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Feeling quite anxious today

crazyhorsefreak102
crazyhorsefreak102

i am feeling quite anxious with a lot on my mind today.  Just don't know where to start.   I do have a counsellor but we haven't really discussed any of the sensitive stuff yet.  It scares me since I am getting counselling without my parents even knowing.  I just want someone to talk too

lucillegem
lucillegem
Hey, sorry your struggling... but I understand that feeling. It is a very uncomfortable to go to that place, as it feels vulnerable. I had to mentally prepare myself in order to open up... I am also seeing a counselor without my parents knowing, as in my situation though, its better for them not to know. My counselor said "we have to experience those feelings and thoughts in order to start a healing process"... which sounds scary, and there is such a thing as feeling anxious about feelings, i had that. But feeling anxious about it is just a fear. Having fear, feeling scared is okay darling but if its causing you more pain then wouldnt it be better to fight it head on? im not sure about how you feel about that but perhaps telling your counselor about this could help ease your way into a place to feel comfrtoable, in that uncomfortable place. It not easy! i am still working on it... so dont stress over it and take it one step at a time :)
Sunshinegirl0228
Sunshinegirl0228
You won't get much out of counseling if you aren't 100% open and honest.
hygeia4life
hygeia4life
It takes time to be honest. Sometimes we skirt around issues, talk around the issue, this is TOTALLY NORMAL!! Don't rush. Be kind to yourself.

Sharing our most sensitive emotional selves with another requires a level of trust and sense that the info we give wil be treated with the utmost sensitivity.

We desire to be heard and received in a way that will fortify and sometimes it takes time to trust that this is possible.

Being vulnerable is never easy. It requires taking a leap of faith into unknown territory and well, that's always kind of scary.

So do not worry that perfect mind of yours more then it already is.

Don't make you not being honest with your concellor another stressor. :)

You can talk with me if you'd like.

In the meantime, I want to share this video with you. It's a simple exercise: Try!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wa5IF7x-ziA
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