I know how you feel, i do this too. i always put on a front for others. However you have done a good thing getting appointment. why not write it down and tell him/her you are finding it hard asking for help and give them the note. you have done so well seeking help keep strong. remember you are entitled to ask for help we all do at one point or another. good luck x

i was the same way and thought i was going to choke when i asked my dr....but most will respond better than you think and if they know you...they will sense something is off. just take deep breaths and psych yourself up. the note thing is a great idea too. just make yourself do it...saying it the first time is terrifying but feels so much better once it is out. we are here for you and have been there. good luck sweetie.

I too have a doctors app today. It's really hard to think what to say without sounding like a headcase(which i probably am). I'm just gonna try to be honest cos if i'm not i might not get the right treatment. You should try to do the same. At the end of the day they've heard it all before and they can give you the help you need. I hope you get on ok. I'm here if you need to talk.

good luck guys. it is scarey but so worth it....when whatever you try starts to work it is so great. i still have really bad days but the great ones are coming more often and it makes me so glad i took that step and admitted i am a "headcase". as mom says...the only person who can take care of you is you and that means knowing when you need help and finding the guts to ask for it. you did great with getting the appointments now just deep breath and take the next step and do be honest so they can really help even quicker. good luck guys! i am so proud! let me know how it goes please.

Ive been back and forth to ,the Dr's for over the last 3years but never seem to be able to say it Raw and how it is.
I always make it seem that its affecting my less than it really is - just cant seem to bring myself to tell the really deep dark thoughts!

write it down and be blunt and honest. it is an illness and they are drs. they can help if you tell them where and how bad it hurts.

I just dont understand why i feel so stupid and ashamed even though its an illness - i cant seem to accept that its ok for me to be like this - if that makes any sense.
I just get anxious and say it lightly as to not bother anyone too much.

I agree with other, write everything down how you are feeling, the truth, then hand it to the Dr. That's what I did and he could see then how I was.

Thankyou i will do my best and try to hand it to him.
I will write it all down its just handing it over i cant get my head around and i know im stupid but im not trying to be stubborn.
i feel so panicky!!!

it is totally normal to feel that way. why do you think i almost choked when i first said it. but again...they can't fix it if they don't know it is broken. and there is nothing to be ashamed of and you aren't stupid. also, they are drs... you aren't bothering them... you are asking them to do what they are good at. and it isn't ok to feel like this...that is why you need to fix it for yourself by telling them. it is ok to be sick and need help but not to feel like this all the time.

Thankyou so muh i know i really need to do this its just so hard!
T everyone else i am the strong one who they all run to and i feel im not allowed to be like this.

same here sweetie. but believe it or not...they know you are human too. chin up....you can do it and you are strong so you will. it will feel so much better out in the open.

said as much as i could but i couldnt say it all - im hopeless and a waste of everyones time and im sorry

no you aren't and baby steps are better than no steps. keep trying.

I feel the only thing i am doing is trying everyones patience - maybe the world would be a better place without me in it !!!!