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Update, appointment is scheduled! Except now I’m so nervous and I’m already considering canceling bc like maybe I don’t even need it and I’m lying to myself
Just reached out to a therapist to schedule a consultation. Nothing has happened yet and I’ve only email one, but huge step for me!
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Anonymous 10w

honestly i think everyone can benefit from therapy. we can all learn!

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Anonymous 10w

You’re NOT lying to yourself, just try to ignore the appointment until it’s time to go. Do not cancel because then you’ll be dissuaded from trying again. You can always go to one appointment and then gauge whether or not you’d like to return- keep in mind it’s not a life long commitment when you schedule one appointment

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Anonymous 10w

It will definitely be a good thing to go! You can write down everything you might want to say to give the therapist an idea of what’s up and they will do the talking, its also ok to be nervous yk

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 10w

Going to try to remember this!! It’s good to just go anyways!! No harm in going once at the very least

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 10w

Yea I’m gonna fill out the paperwork, maybe write down what I want to even say, and then try to forget about it. You’re right, if I cancel I won’t try again, it’s taken me years to even attempt to schedule it. The scheduling happened so fast and I didn’t have time to think, so that’s why I said yes to the appt. It’ll probs end up being a good thing!!

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