Posted by lovelorn on December 22, 2007, at 9:11:46
In reply to Re: Sounds of silence » lovelorn, posted by Maxime on December 21, 2007, at 15:24:35
>I think my depression is biologic and inherited. I know that certain situation make it worse. My eating disorder also makes it worse.
If it is biologic and inherited, then it may be a lifelong affliction, though in that case if it is a brain chemistry thing then medications should help. As your eating disorder makes it worse, then it sounds to me you need to be talking about your eating disorder in therapy. Why you do it and your feelings surrounding that. That would be a 'source' that I was talking about.
>Do people usually just spills their guts when they see a psychologist?
Interestingly that is what I did. I realized I had psychological problems when I had my breakdown. I saw this way: if I have a physical problem, then I would go to a doctor and tell him/her what that problem is - how else is he going to be able to help me if I don't 'spill my guts' about it. So, when I went to see my psychologist/therapist, I got right to the heart of the matters and basically spilled my guts about what was bothering me. Some things I could only talk about after I trusted her more, but basically each session I go in and tell her what problem or feeling that is bothering me. I look at it that if something is bothering me, then I need to talk about it.
>I have to think of it as a journey. I am on a journey ... destination unknown.
That is an interesting way to look at it. It could be a good way to open a session one time. Tell him that is how you see things at the moment. Talk about what that journey means to you and why you feel the need and want to embark on it.
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