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therapists
I'm really struggling with my life. I don't really have anyone to go to for advice, so most of the time I just come on this website and ask for advice. But its not always the best method. I really want someone to help me.. in person. I want to stop bottling up my thoughts and feelings, and I want to be able to go to someone with help. I've had best friends and told them things and expected them to help, but they never do or some of them just backstab me or betray me. I just want someone honest, trust worthy, and loyal to listen to me and help me. That is why I'm considering getting a therapist/counselor. I've never had one before but I am just so sick of not having someone there for me and being able to talk to them about my problems. I've been depressed for a few years. Lots of things have happened to me and I tend to keep them locked up inside me. I really think its a good idea for me to see a therapist. The only thing is I have no clue where to start. Where do i find one? how much is it? What is it like to have a therapist? If you've had one, did you feel better after having one? Do therapists have websites so I can email them? or do I have to talk to them in person? How do I exactly get a therapist?
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Lets start with your feeling of depression. If you feel depressed you need to be screened for depression. This is something your family doctor can do or you can go to your Counties Mental Health Clinic, which you can find on-line under your counties government listing.
If you are found to be suffering from depression it is not that big a deal and you are not crazy. In most cases unless you are Bipolar or have some other deep depression you will most likely be suffering from a lack of one of one or two chemicals secreted in the brain that help control moods. It is a little like diabetics who lack insulin. Medication will be dispensed to help replace the missing chemicals. You will then be referred to a therapist.
Therapy does help. I was diagnosed with depression and have seen a therapist to help me get to the root cause of the depression. During that time I was given medication to help increase the chemicals needed to keep me from getting depressed. In therapy we found the root cause of my depression and I've been taught how to deal with it. My depression was caused by an auto accident and the life changing results caused by it.
It has helped to have someone to talk to, someone that was there just for me, that I could be open and not have to hold back with. The key to therapy is finding the right therapist and then be very open with him/her. I went through three different therapists until I found the one I felt comfortable with. Don't be afraid to change therapists if you not comfortable with one. There are several different styles of therapy you just have to find the one that works for you.
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I was assigned one by my doctor a year ago, I visited her for 5 months then stopped going all together, every visit I left her office crying and wanting to die more and more than before I'd shown up. A lot of people do well, so you might. It wasn't the case for, who knows maybe it would of helped but I'm just not the kind of person to talk about my feelings. I hate making myself look vulnerable and crying about how messed up my head is to people. Especially people that are payed to look at you and try to "fix" you. However this may not be the case for you. You're branching out and want help, good for you. I was assigned one do to self harm. So you should make an appointment with your doctor and they can help you from there. If not look online for therapists around your area, most public health clinics have some sort of help like so. Good luck.
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