1st Step forward. Wherezmygun: Today when i got of work at 9am after working all night, well not really working i stayed in my office all night thinking, beating myself up and haveing uncontrolable crying fits. Not good when you are an on duty Investigator. I could not bring myself to get out and do my job. Thankfully nothing happened that needed my ATTN.
So amyway i decided that i cant go on like that i will get myself in a mess at work. also people depend on me. so i called a mental health office and made an appt. to talk to a DR. i go at 1pm tomarrow.
I dont really know what to expect. It took alot for me to admit that i need this help. I had to admit to myself that there is nothing wrong with asking for the help. had to admit to my self that there is no shamne and that i am not less of a man for seeking it. But i am still not sure how it is going to help.
Too everyone that responed to my post thanks for your time. I will post more later -Ric
Re: 1st Step forward. tyler_durden: Ric -
Good for you man! The counseling will help i promise. I have been doing it for the last 5 weeks (my wife left me 6 weeks ago) and i am feeling so much better now than i was. I can see the light once again. sure i still have moments, but the darkest clouds have now departed. Yours will too - that i do know for sure.
It may help you too if you write a journal on how you feel daily. It will help you get all those thoughts that are flying around in your head right now into some sort of sense. I found this really helpful.
What you are feeling and going through is totally normal - and we have all been there too and know the pain. Think of it this way, going to counseling is just one of the many tools your are arming yourself with to recover.
Hang in there Ric, you are doing great. Remember we are all here for you.
Re: 1st Step forward. brielle123: Way to go! I can't explain why, but counseling will really help you understand what is going on with you and your situation. If anything it does help you accept what is going on, because ultimately it is beyond your control. I am so happy for you that you took this step, it will only benefit you in the long run. Good luck to you today, you can get through this....it's not a fun process, but soon you will feel like living again. Keep us posted!
Re: 1st Step forward. So_Lost: Just remember, when you are in therapy, you are there to help yourself. The doc will not give you answers, he/she will ask you questions to force you to think about what you are feeling, and how best to deal with it.
Re: 1st Step forward. confused101: Glad you are being proactive about your situation. There probably isn't any magical formula that will get you past this quickly, but there are things that can help alleviate the pain until it subsides.
Gotta make sure you can still do your work, you are the one who depends on it :)
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