Poll Do You Look Forward To Seeing Your Therapist?

[Maggiemay]

My therapist is away on holiday from Wednesday. I'm dreading it :( I'm in contact with her daily, not quite sure how I'm going to cope for a whole week...

 

[Deleted member 1860]

It's like jumping into a lake of fire as my island sinks. I have no choice; but it's the only way out.

 

[Saule]

Always. It helps me get through the week knowing I have an appt coming up, especially when I'm going through a bad patch. I will often get very anxious, even had a panic attack once, and the things we talk about can leave me debilitated for days on end. Still I always look forward to therapy. I think it's because she's the first person I've felt truly comfortable talking to. I trust her and her approach really suits me. It's such a relief to talk to someone who understands what I'm going through. These factors seem to overpower all the difficult feelings and memories that can get dredged up.

 

[nomedic1]

Had a session today she helped a lot.

 

[stephanie44]

Even when I am dealing with tough stuff, I always want to go. My therapist has been amazing!

 

[Hashi]

I chose "usually" but not sure if that reallly sums it up. I tend to really need to see her and look forward to it, until the day before or day of the session, when I suddenly really don't want to.

It keeps me going through the intervening week, knowing I'm going to see her.

 

[VDWngr1355]

It keeps me going through the intervening week, knowing I'm going to see her.

I feel the exact same way!

 

[DharmaGirl]

I checked usually since I want to get the work done, but sometimes I'm overwhelmed from the work and don't want to go. I have been feeling really bad since last session, I have another tomorrow and tried to get one today.

 

[KrispyKreme]

I clicked "never" :(.

I freak out before every single therapy appointment!

I get really anxious and have to have someone force me out of the house to go. I like my therapist. I really do. She is nice and supportive but I HATE bringing up all the shit and stuff and just associate her with all that stuff.

I hope that as I get more consistent in my appointments, I will look forward to going.

I am so happy for everyone who looks forward, I hope that soon I can re-vote with "always".

 

[Rumors]

I once felt the same, KK. I don't always love the topics, however I have found great peace in being able to sit there and know I have a safe place. It took almost 2 years though. The things I have anxiety about now have nothing to do with my relationship with my T. I hope you are able to find that some day! Good luck!

 

[Padfoot]

I'm not sure, I've only seen her once. Part of me is hanging out for the next session in 2 weeks, part of me is dreading it and feeling very uptight. She has linked me in with a psychiatrist but still waiting to hear back about a time.

 

[DharmaGirl]

Ok, so I left early. Does that count as not wanting to? Lol. I don't want to go next time either.