Ice_Fire
MyPTSD Pro
I’ve been out of therapy for, God, four years now and an awful lot has happened in that time. I’ve lost both grandparents (who raised me when my situation at home growing up came to light), an aunt, and recently, my Dad (lots of issues there even though he hasn’t abused me directly). I’m still in touch with my toxic, abusive, demanding and manipulative mother and I don’t know how to cut her out. And my partner may or may not be seriously ill, we’re waiting on scan results. Amongst other things, there’s plenty I need to work through.
I’m very depressed, I’m tired of having the weight of the world on me. And I feel like I have nobody to turn to.
In the past I’ve had a mix of therapists ranging from out of their depth with my trauma, through to actually really good. But I can’t go back to my last therapist I don’t think because she works for a charity rape crisis centre and well, it’s for people I’m more immediate need after assault and the waiting list is a mile long. I really worked well with my T there but I wouldn’t feel right even asking.
So how do I go about choosing a T? Before I’ve always been referred and with mixed results kind of “stuck with” whoever I’ve been referred to. I’ve no idea how to go about choosing a T myself. What to ask, what to say, how much to share about my issues at the moment? It feels a lot to unpack with lots of strangers to see if they think they can help or not.
Also does anyone know if there’s any help financially with therapy in Scotland? I doubt I’ll qualify for help, I’m in that awkward position where it’s not quite affordable. Because I know once I get started it’s going to be a long old process.
I’m very depressed, I’m tired of having the weight of the world on me. And I feel like I have nobody to turn to.
In the past I’ve had a mix of therapists ranging from out of their depth with my trauma, through to actually really good. But I can’t go back to my last therapist I don’t think because she works for a charity rape crisis centre and well, it’s for people I’m more immediate need after assault and the waiting list is a mile long. I really worked well with my T there but I wouldn’t feel right even asking.
So how do I go about choosing a T? Before I’ve always been referred and with mixed results kind of “stuck with” whoever I’ve been referred to. I’ve no idea how to go about choosing a T myself. What to ask, what to say, how much to share about my issues at the moment? It feels a lot to unpack with lots of strangers to see if they think they can help or not.
Also does anyone know if there’s any help financially with therapy in Scotland? I doubt I’ll qualify for help, I’m in that awkward position where it’s not quite affordable. Because I know once I get started it’s going to be a long old process.