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New to Therapy

Started by samber · Aug 22, 2010 · 2 replies

#1
Hi, I'm 17 year olds and I've been dealing with anxiety my whole life. I couldn't handle the frustration any longer, so I broke down and told my mom last weekend. Today I am going to therapy and to be honest I'm terrified. Does anyone have any tips that could help me get through this without having a mental breakdown mid session?
#2
Hey, good for you man! I wish I had had the guts to tell my parents (they still dont know that I have it and I'm 23.)

Just be yourself - you'll be fine 😉
#3
I've just booked an appointment with my doctor (in next week) and he'll be the first person I've told about my SA, so your already one step ahead of a few of us just by telling your parent...
Now you've told your mum, I reckon you should find it pretty easy to explain your situation to the therapist. Just ensure that you tell the truth at all times, otherwise, it'll be a waste of time.
Good luck, and let us know how it goes 🙂

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