shaggy82
02-11-2008, 04:35 PM
Hi again.
I see a psychologist for my anxiety. We are starting the CBT now, but i really dont like her. She keeps forgetting what we allready have talked about, and she shows no understanding at all that this is hard for me. And i know that therapist are suppose to ask questions that lead to me finding the answer. But all she says is "can you think of anything else on that subject?". - and i would surely tell her in the first place if there was, no?
So im confused, and feel like we are going no where. My progress was made when i finally went to a psychologist for my problem. After that - no progress. We just talk about the same thing every time, and like allways - i cant answer.
Today i couldnt take it anymore and the following happened:
Psychologist: "Can you think of anything spesific that triggers the anxiety?"
me: "Uhm... well.. as i told you last week, there is nothing spesific that triggers it. If i am allready feeling bad, however, i can stay away from certain things, like driving far away etc"
Psychologist: "Yes, but it important that we focus on the things you are afraid of"
me: "Yes i know that.. but there is nothing spesific. If there was something spesific, i could practise on my own, you see?"
Psychologist: "Ok, but we only have 45 min every lesson, so its important that we focus. (me sighing in the background) What can you tell me about when you feel bad?"
me: "UGH! I feel bad often. On my own, alone, watching tv, taking a shower.. anything can trigger it. But nothing special. I dont know what you expect me to say. I feel like you want me to say and know something im not saying or knowing. And im telling you all i know..."
Psychologist: "Yes, but its important to maintain focus and not wonder off into everything else. We need to make like a staircase, the small problems first and then step by step along the stairs"
me: "yes i know that behavioral exercise is a part of this. But i have nothing to practise on, because there isnt anything spesific that makes me feel anxious! (that i know)
And on and on it goes. I have never been to a psychologist before, so i dont know what its suppose to be like. But if you guys tell me this is normal, i will continue. Or else, i will change therapist. (i really hope you think she's a son a .... goat :D
I see a psychologist for my anxiety. We are starting the CBT now, but i really dont like her. She keeps forgetting what we allready have talked about, and she shows no understanding at all that this is hard for me. And i know that therapist are suppose to ask questions that lead to me finding the answer. But all she says is "can you think of anything else on that subject?". - and i would surely tell her in the first place if there was, no?
So im confused, and feel like we are going no where. My progress was made when i finally went to a psychologist for my problem. After that - no progress. We just talk about the same thing every time, and like allways - i cant answer.
Today i couldnt take it anymore and the following happened:
Psychologist: "Can you think of anything spesific that triggers the anxiety?"
me: "Uhm... well.. as i told you last week, there is nothing spesific that triggers it. If i am allready feeling bad, however, i can stay away from certain things, like driving far away etc"
Psychologist: "Yes, but it important that we focus on the things you are afraid of"
me: "Yes i know that.. but there is nothing spesific. If there was something spesific, i could practise on my own, you see?"
Psychologist: "Ok, but we only have 45 min every lesson, so its important that we focus. (me sighing in the background) What can you tell me about when you feel bad?"
me: "UGH! I feel bad often. On my own, alone, watching tv, taking a shower.. anything can trigger it. But nothing special. I dont know what you expect me to say. I feel like you want me to say and know something im not saying or knowing. And im telling you all i know..."
Psychologist: "Yes, but its important to maintain focus and not wonder off into everything else. We need to make like a staircase, the small problems first and then step by step along the stairs"
me: "yes i know that behavioral exercise is a part of this. But i have nothing to practise on, because there isnt anything spesific that makes me feel anxious! (that i know)
And on and on it goes. I have never been to a psychologist before, so i dont know what its suppose to be like. But if you guys tell me this is normal, i will continue. Or else, i will change therapist. (i really hope you think she's a son a .... goat :D