I don't think I need the therapist anymore?

Question

Earlier I was feeling really awful, crying my eyes out for no real reason, couldn't get up to do anything, but after Y!answers & a magazine/nap, I was awakened by the therapist I called earlier but at this point I had forgotten about what happened and she unintentionally reminded me, although I'm trying to convince myself if I can be strong the first time then I shouldn't let it bother me anymore. I'm really annoyed actually I was awakened by my nap to have someone ask me what was wrong but I know she was just trying to help, and I'm sure she called back because I probably sounded so terrible in the message earlier. the depression is on and off it seems, after some people interaction i can usually go on. ive wanted to see a therapist for some time now but I think this will just make things worse after i've *seemed* to bring myself up? what do you guys think? sorry if this is confusing.

and pls no mean or unnecessary answrs, i would just prefer some supportive guidance. thanks guys :)

I don't want to feel like I'm wasting her time yet she said she'd call back with a session date for tomorrow. should i decline? there are times i feel im in a slum for too long (days without leaving house) yet other times i seem to be able to bring myself up, but maybe it's a false high, i don't know. will it make it worse?

Answer 1

Please don't think you are wasting the therapist's time. You are as worthy as everyone else. It is good that the therapist heard you when you were very upset, and also that she knows you have the ability to lift yourself up. Therapy is a good idea because you say that you've wanted to seek therapy for some time. The problem with depression, is that it is not always acute, and we cope, and then decide that we really don't need help. But later, it becomes more acute and we wish we had the support.
if you go ahead and make the appointment, i think it will give you some much needed personal care. This forum just doesn't have that personal component!

Answer 2

Just so you know a little bit about who this answer is coming from, I am a 32 year old guy in the U.S.A., and I have been seeing a therapist for my problems. I was seeing one for a couple months, once a week, because of some books I had read obsessively, took the advice on, but the advice didn't seem to help me as I thought it would have. So I lost some jobs and got depressed because I was confused about the advice from a self help book. The therapy kind of helped but it was only after I told him what was bothering me, did he give me some solutions. But then I figured I can ask questions here anonymously, and for less money, and get a bunch of answers from others of all walks of life, age, gender, religion to see what they say. There are some downsides to this though instead of a therapist, such as you don't know what the background is from the people that answer and timing of when you ask a question and who happens to answer it before the question expires.

But if this doesn't help, I would probably keep seeing a therapist because it is more personal and the person may have a better understanding of your situation and what you should do, unless your family members or friends can help better. Sometimes it is more assuring to go to a professional than a friend or family member, but sometimes the best advice can come from family members (parents, aunts, uncles, cousins) or close friends.

I am not sure exactly why you are feeling the way you do. But the first step is to find out the reasons you feel the way you do. Is it because you aren't participating in activities that others are, is it because you lost your job and are concerned about not having money, is it because you feel you are not attractive, is it because you feel you are not good enough for certain things, or you don't like your personality, or confused about making certain life altering choices, or that you don't know how to act around certain people whether at work or outside, or that you get rejected a lot by people. These are some of the reasons why I feel depressed also.

I think most people who are not actively doing things are going to be depressed which is usually based on how you see things. I have learned that "how you look at things" is a strong factor in determining whether you will feel depressed or happy about it. This can be hard to determine though because if you feel happy about something bad, then you might think that others will think you are selfish or insensitive. I know how this feels, which is why I tend to stay neutral on some issues. So, then you should look at things with a positive light rather than a negative light, and then you will usually feel less depressed.

For me, it is kind of hard to change when you don't feel good about yourself, or if you don't know how to change, or what to change into, or are scared to change, or don't know if you should even change at all. The change I am talking about is usually in attitude, what you say, and/or behavior. That is why you need to find out why you feel bad, and then figure out how to change those causes into the right causes (so that you feel good more often than bad). This can be hard and if you want to use me as a contact I would not mind. I also remind myself and tell others that, one's gut feeling usually gives us the right feeling about what to do or it nudges us in the right direction. So you might try going with what your gut tells you or suggests.

Answer 3

Go to therapy. A therapist can teach you skills that will help you manage your depression. In therapy, you will have an opportunity to address the underlying cause of your depression - and do it in a controlled environment that permits you to bite off and chew managable pieces of the problem. Go ahead to a session, or a few sessions. If you feel it is not helping, you can stop at any time.

It's great that you are working on bringing yourself out of it, but sometimes you need some structured, professional guidance. If you find a good therapist, it's worth the time and money.

Answer 4

From what you have posted here, it would be best if you just wait for the call to reschedule your appointment. Things like this happen all of the time, meetings and appointments get rescheduled, that is a normal part of life. You should continue with your therapy. Good luck to you.

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