heths
04-04-06, 11:44
Last night I posted because I'd been feeling nervous on and off all day about today's appointment. I knew my therapist was taking me to the clinic, just to sit outside, and almost 2 miles away from where I live. I did the journey when I saw her a fortnight ago and that time I hadn't known where we were going, but this time I did and so I kept thinking about it and getting nervous.
This morning I was more nervous and feeling scared and when she met me outside my gate I told her. She talked to me and we drove. She said she wouldn't expect more than what we did last time and as we drove she talked to me and I got to the clinic! I thought I'd have a panic attack because I was so nervous, but I didn't and to my suprise my anxiety went down and I managed to sit for 5 minutes or more in the car outside the clinic with the car door open and also sat with my legs swung round outside the car for a bit.
We then drove back and she asked if I wanted to try get out at my local shop. I said I did. Last time I got out and almost ran to the railings and was more anxious. But this time I walked to the railings outside the shop and stood there a bit then walked back to the car, stood there a bit and got back in and we drove home.
My anxiety wasn't that bad at all, and my therapist was happy with me too.
Heather
This morning I was more nervous and feeling scared and when she met me outside my gate I told her. She talked to me and we drove. She said she wouldn't expect more than what we did last time and as we drove she talked to me and I got to the clinic! I thought I'd have a panic attack because I was so nervous, but I didn't and to my suprise my anxiety went down and I managed to sit for 5 minutes or more in the car outside the clinic with the car door open and also sat with my legs swung round outside the car for a bit.
We then drove back and she asked if I wanted to try get out at my local shop. I said I did. Last time I got out and almost ran to the railings and was more anxious. But this time I walked to the railings outside the shop and stood there a bit then walked back to the car, stood there a bit and got back in and we drove home.
My anxiety wasn't that bad at all, and my therapist was happy with me too.
Heather