stumpy
26-03-2015, 01:50 AM
I have been given a new counsellor since my counsellor has been away from work for so long and they don't know when or even if he'll return.
I have mixed emotions on this, my old counsellor is by far the best counsellor I've ever had, however with him being away from work so long I guess like his colleagues, I too am losing faith in his potential return to work.
My new counsellor is ok, but during my first session he made the mistake of clock watching, making me really anxious.
I'd really love for my old counsellor to return as he understands me better than anyone else, possibly even more than my family, and I have built trust in him, trust I don't yet have with my new counsellor.
Although starting again wasn't as difficult as I'd first expected/imagined, I found my self more open with my new counsellor than when I first started with my old counsellor, but maybe that's because I've gotten more used to discussing the things that are bothering me, making my emotions easier to deal with than before.
My new counsellor used to be a CPN so he is aware of my mental health and how he can help if I appear to be struggling mentally, although I didn't really feel comfortable to discuss SH with him, he doesn't yet know about my SH, and the severe urges I've been blocking out with alcohol.
I want to tell him but I'm afraid what his reaction may be, and that he'll want to see my SH to assess how he can minimise the harm of both my drinking and SH, my SH often gets worse when I stop drinking, as it's my only remaining coping mechanism.
I don't really know what I'm asking for here maybe just some reassurance, to try to alleviate my fears before my next appointment on Tuesday :-)
I have mixed emotions on this, my old counsellor is by far the best counsellor I've ever had, however with him being away from work so long I guess like his colleagues, I too am losing faith in his potential return to work.
My new counsellor is ok, but during my first session he made the mistake of clock watching, making me really anxious.
I'd really love for my old counsellor to return as he understands me better than anyone else, possibly even more than my family, and I have built trust in him, trust I don't yet have with my new counsellor.
Although starting again wasn't as difficult as I'd first expected/imagined, I found my self more open with my new counsellor than when I first started with my old counsellor, but maybe that's because I've gotten more used to discussing the things that are bothering me, making my emotions easier to deal with than before.
My new counsellor used to be a CPN so he is aware of my mental health and how he can help if I appear to be struggling mentally, although I didn't really feel comfortable to discuss SH with him, he doesn't yet know about my SH, and the severe urges I've been blocking out with alcohol.
I want to tell him but I'm afraid what his reaction may be, and that he'll want to see my SH to assess how he can minimise the harm of both my drinking and SH, my SH often gets worse when I stop drinking, as it's my only remaining coping mechanism.
I don't really know what I'm asking for here maybe just some reassurance, to try to alleviate my fears before my next appointment on Tuesday :-)