Questions for Monday

[Oleander]

I was given a questionaire to fill out for monday about depression. Except... I don't want to tell the doctor I'm depressed. It's a phychologist. See, I have a phobia, a VERY specific phobia, that I want treated. And that's all I can afford treatment for. At least for now. Maybe later I can afford to actually get treated properly.

So here's the thing, do I admit that I'm actually depressed and that this pre-dates the phobia or do I just talk about the phobia issue?

I know the 'right' answers for the questionaire to say I'm not depressed, but should I do it that way? I can't afford long term treatment that I would need if I was to get treated properlyt.

I'm scared to do this wrong and my appointment is on Monday.

[effervescence]

i would fill it out truthfully, and then when she tells you you appear depressed, say that you are aware of it but feel that currently the phobia is having more of a negative impact on your life than the depression. they can't make you talk about it if you want to talk about the phobia instead, and if they push treatment just say you can't afford it right now.

[Stellata]

Any good therapist will treat you - rather than an individual symptom. What's going on for you is probably all connected.

[one_step_closer]

Just be honest, this is YOUR therapy and you are in charge of what the therapist focuses on and how you work through your difficulties. Do you think that if the phobia was treated it would make you feel less depressed, or maybe the other way around? That might be something that you could talk about with the psychologist. I hope it goes well. Take care.

[Oleander]

Treating the phobia won't really help the depression, but treating it will allow me to get to a place where I CAN get treatment. Does that make sense?

Besides, the phobia is REALLY getting in between me and my immediate goal and my eventual goals.

So I guess I will admit that I'm depressed.

[fragile as glass]

I agree that honesty is the best policy. I hope it goes well on monday for you x

[one_step_closer]

How did it go?