question about counseling....

[Pffft]

i hope this doesn't seem like a stupid question.. but ... i have a counseling session later.. and if i am being totally honest i am in that "leave me alone i want to be by myself and by that.. i mean i dont want a conversation" so should i phone up and say im ill? or do i go? and if i go.. what will he say? will i not just be wasting his time? ... i dont see the point in going..because i dont want him to think im being rude!

[jaxie40]

Hey Pffft. Personally, I would still go, and tell him exactly what you've just said to us. To get the most out of counselling etc, you need to be as open and honest as possible.

As for what he'll say, that's a difficult one.

Let us know how you get on

[mckie]

Instead o talking to him you couldl write down your thoughts and feelings and pass the to him in written form.

[Foxjo]

Counselling/talking therapies is hard work.
but it is worth while, talking about how you feel and being able to work through issues will help lift your mood.
it may not feel like it at the time, it hurts- opening up hurts like hell.
please try and be honest with your therapist and like the people above said- write things down- may help?
Fox
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[Pffft]

thanks for the replys but i didnt bother going ... i just didnt want to talk.. and i didnt want to waste his time :\ so hopefully he gave my session to someone else! i will defo go to the next one!

[shrew]

I've felt like that sometimes before a session but have still gone and it's been much better than I thought. Swings and roundabouts though innit.