Post Natal Depression Forum

Posted: 09 May 2007 at 7:44pm | IP Logged

Hello dolls.

Well, I had my first counselling session today and thought I would tell you my experience, in case it could help anyone else who finds themselves depressed and/or fragile.

I went not knowing what to expect.  I am on anti-depressants still and want to come off them, but as my GP says they do not make the problem/s go away.  Anyway, the fact I want to get off these bloody things made me book the session.

So I turn up and meet 'Laura' who asks me some admin details: name, address, GP contact details etc. Then she asks "what brings me here today".  Well, that was it, floodgates open, hankies are passed, mascara running down my face in little streams.  Can I get my words out? No, bloomin 'eck, and I've only got 20 mins to cram it all in...anyway, so I start at the beginning and find I can't shut up talking.  Laura prompts me with more questions and then I find myself talking about all sorts of stuff and before I know it our half an hour is up and I feel tired.

She tells me I'm still raw from my marital break up, and that I need closure (which I knew already), but I've done the best thing coming today and how do I feel?  I will be assigned a counsellor in due course, with appointments to be scheduled between work and picking the boys up from nursery.  It's all free, but I agreed a small donation.

Apparently, all my feelings are totally natural, and at the next session I will set my 'goals' with my counsellor. I kind of know what my goals are already, but will go with the flow.

Zo xxxxx

Posted: 09 May 2007 at 7:56pm | IP Logged

Bless you, Nikki, you're such an angel.

I'll get there, I'm half way there already.

Hugs n xxxxxx

Posted: 09 May 2007 at 9:44pm | IP Logged

hi hun, you have been a bit of a boost for me reading your post. i was diagnosed with pnd a couple of months ago, im still really low and im on the highest dose of a.depressents my gp will allow. it has been suggested to me to try coucilling but talking hasnt helped so far, trouble is ive felt rushed and not been able to take my time to explain wats on my mind.

thanks to you sharing your experience i feel a bit more confident about doing couciling.

hope you feel better soon and if you want a chat just shout xx

Posted: 09 May 2007 at 10:02pm | IP Logged

Great Zo!  Giving an insight will help so many people considering councelling.

Glad the first sess went well!

Muchos love xxxx

Posted: 10 May 2007 at 9:33am | IP Logged

Good on ya Zo. I know how hard it can be to do and also how much it can help. I really hope this is the begining of the end of this rough and bumpy road you're on and you can come out of all this with a smile and a song!

You deserve to be happy honey!

Posted: 10 May 2007 at 10:02am | IP Logged

well done zoe for going - thats the worst bit out the way, i hope it helps you and your feeling back yourself in no time hun, im sure it will xx jue xx