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[jooles34]

So, I have given up. Well, not given up, given up, but I have made an appointment to see the doctor next week. I’m flying apart quicker than I can keep holding myself together so decided to get help now then waiting till I really start to hurt myself, a mistake I've made too often.

Ho hum.

Comments

[jaynedoll]

I agree, it's not giving up. It's better to get some help now rather than wait till things are worse and it's then harder.

I know how it feels tho' - I thought I was finished seeing therapists a couple of years ago (after spending over 25 yrs in & out of it) but I had to go back because I needed that bit of extra help and I didn't want to wait until something bad happened before I tried to get help.

It's not giving up, it's getting on *g* and hugs to you.

[blu04]

It is so not giving up. It is a sign of your strength, being able to admit you need to get assistance in dealing with it. You know where I am if you ever need to talk, cry, vent or rage or anything any time. *hugs*

[deinonychus_1]

I'll echo what everyone else has said. If it helps to get you back on track and stops it from getting worse then getting help is a *good* thing.

*huge hugs*

[kelticbanshee]

I don't think that is giving up, but knowing yourself, and your reactions to things, and taking action before it gets too much (and I didn't just copy that verbatim from the soft skills training day we had yesterday, no no, I knew that already!). I think the "I can cope, I can cope, I can cope... oh wait I can't" attitude we all tend to have at times is what gets us into a lot of the messes we could have avoided, so, yeah, kudos to you! And a hug, or virtual chocolate, or both, as you may wish! :) I hope the doctor can do something to help you along the way!

[chamilet]

*hugs*

I work for someone who is trying to get psychiatrists/therapists incorporated into the Patient First system here in the US. She's hoping that one day, a trip to see a psychiatrist/therapist will be as normal as going to have a sprain or a cut looked at and having to go on psychiatric meds will be as normal as having to go on blood pressure or diabetic or thyroid meds. Then maybe there won't be this feeling of giving up if you have to ask for help for something that may actually be out of your control.