Goldfinch
27-07-17, 09:40
I've just signed up for NHS online therapy after receiving a flyer through the door. I've just got to say that I feel so excited about this! There may finally be an alternative to the endless on-off antidepressant cycle and hit-and-miss approach to trying different ways to cope. I've never had one-to-one therapy before, and I'm hoping for suggestions more tailored to me as an individual rather than "other people who suffer similarly have found this helpful ..." There's an old Buddhist parable to the effect that the world is covered with sharp stones, and there are two approaches to dealing with this: either carpet the whole world, or make yourself a pair of shoes! I have never had any success with carpeting the world ... I know the therapist can't wave a magic wand and I will have to do the work, but I think one-to-one feedback and accountability will be enormously helpful. Is a happier, less catastrophe-focused, more productive me a possibility? Maybe, just maybe! Wish me luck!