Bringing forward appointment?

[PDH]

I saw my T today, and we hit some pretty deep core material that has rattled me.
I've spent the afternoon on the couch balling my eyes out, which for someone who doesn't usually cry much is really hard.
My head is all over the place with random memories, and its so painful.
I have another appointment with her in 2 weeks, but she said if I was struggling to let her know and she can try and get me in next week.
I don't know if its too soon just to contact her and bring the appointment forward, or if I should just try and ride this out. I don't want to jump the gun, and mess her around, but the thought of trying to function like this for two weeks is stressing me out.

I've ridden the wave of the old therapy hangover before, but its never felt like this.

 

[MyWillow]

Oh damn but it’s awful isn’t it. Worse than physical pain. Do try to use your coping mechanisms - are there people you can reach out to? Hobbies? Exercise? Wrap yourself in a blanket? Distract with Netflix or music?

My current thing is my dogs and cats and Netflix.

The beauty is if you can just deal with these waves of emotion - remembering that they can’t hurt you even though they are painful - you will be just that little stronger for it. It’s totally shit though isn’t it xxx

 

[MyWillow]

Maybe give it 24 hours and try 3 coping mechanisms?

 

[PDH]

I'm usually pretty good with resourcing myself and tapping into the coping mechanisms....everything just feels really off though.
Home alone tonight too which doesn't help.

Will just try to ride it out tonight and see how things are looking tomorrow.

I think I panic a bit because I know she is really busy, and I worry that if I don't make a call soon I'll miss any chance of an appointment...ugh, sorry, I don't even know if I'm making sense or being rational. My heads a mess.

 

[MyWillow]

No need to apologise. Been down that road too many times lately. Hang in there. Sometimes being alone is a gift and sometimes it’s a curse. Do you have a diary? Or could you write some stuff and burn it maybe?

 

[Friday]

How about... even if you don’t need it, booking it is practice for when you do? And it leaves the door open, in case this becomes one of those times. 2 birds. 1 stone.

 

[blackemerald1]

Yeah I agree with @Friday. If you feel so far off...and she boo's out quickly ring and make a appointment for next week.

In the meantime you can do everything you can think of to settle down and work through it.

If you absolutely do not need the appointment say two days out from the extra one you have made, you could cancel. I am sure she will understand.

It's too late once she is completely booked out and you really are not managing. It is horrible trying to wait for a phone call for a cancellation by someone else too if you get put on that list.

she said if I was struggling to let her know and she can try and get me in next week.

She has given you permission to let her know. Can you email her and let her know you are struggling at the moment and don't know if you are heading down or levelling out? We cannot know everything about ourselves when we hit the wall.

see how things are looking tomorrow.

Yes good idea.

 

[EveHarrington]

Yeah, go ahead and make the appointment. I know if I don't book a few weeks in advance, I have to wait for a cancellation or hope she can squeeze me in.

 

[Suzetig]

It’s not the first time I’ve booked another session within 24 hours of the last, or seen my T twice in 48 hours. If you need support it’s fine to ask for it - I’d certainly not be leaving things for two weeks time.

 

[Emotional girl]

You should do what ever makes you feel comfortable.If you feel like you need a session next week then you should contact definitely contact your T.

 

[PDH]

Thank you so much for all your replies...tears are flowing again!
I’m going to contact her to get something in for next week.
Really not in a great place, and don’t want to risk things escalating.

 

[Surfergal]

Nothing wrong at all with wanting or needing an appointment sooner than two weeks time. A week can even be a long time for some especially if you have hit on some deep stuff. Hope you manage to get something next week and your pain begins to ease a bit.