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I thought I'd start a discussion where we can check in with members and use this space to keep in contact. It's a space to be able to say how you really feel and it's a space for the good, the bad and the ugly moments in our lives.
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TheVorticonSenior Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello and hugs @TheVorticon , @CheerBear , @Former-Member , @Teej , @Maggie xxxxx
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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CheerBearSenior Contributor
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TheVorticonSenior Contributor
Hey @CheerBear, no worries I figured you must've been busy yesterday. I was glad to read that it all went pretty well 🙂
I haven't spoken to my psych about the stuff I was writing yet (this is what happens with an overthinking-brain and sessions 3 weeks apart). As I was writing it, I was undecided on how to structure it, then wondered how I could structure it in the way that would make most sense to my psych so that it would be most useful to me (and started thinking I should ask him how to structure it for him), then started trying to determine what I precisely wanted out of telling him, which got me thinking that maybe he just can't give me what I want... even if I wrote the most brilliant description in the best possible way.
Yeah I've considered the possibility of having a combo psych/counsellor thing for a period of time. Not sure if my psych would be keen but it might be the only way for me to get some emotional distance from the mess to be able to evaluate whether my psych is actually helping or not. (Which really means "thinking about never seeing him again is way too upsetting at the moment so I at least have to pretend that bringing up the topic doesn't mean that has to happen"...! 
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Edit: Also I started looking online for new counsellors/psychs, but thinking about actually talking to any of them made my skin crawl.
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TheVorticonSenior Contributor
I wanted to update about what happened with my psych. It was really difficult but went OK.
We discussed whether he could help with the problem, after I re-explained the problem in better detail, and for the first time it actually seemed like he got it and was able/willing to help with it. Even though it was more emotional than practical and I don't normally see him like that.
So I'm not going to see anyone else at this stage and just see how it goes. Which is a relief because the more I thought about it, the less I wanted to, especially not when it could have meant 'giving up' on resolving the history with current psych.
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Glad you were heard and have a direction to go in now @TheVorticon Well done in voicing your position and stating what you need 👍
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TheVorticonSenior Contributor
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Hey @Teej & @CheerBear, I had a cyst and had my first surgery from it in November 2018 so I know what it's like, I'm sorry to hear about that though (I'm new to the forums and this thread, my apologies for intruding).
Hello to everyone else too. @TheVorticon @Zoe7 @Shaz51 @Former-Member
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Hello and welcome @Former-Member , we are here for everyone 24/7 my friend
How are you today xx
Hello @TheVorticon , @Zoe7 , @CheerBear , @Former-Member
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