I think talking to "real" people would be far more benefical than posting on here to be honest. I really strongly advise you to go and do it.
Printable View
I think talking to "real" people would be far more benefical than posting on here to be honest. I really strongly advise you to go and do it.
Talking to real people is much healthier, seriously.
Know the way to combat stigma, Phil? By bringing things out into the open.
I had this conversation with myself a couple of years ago, and I realised I had to be open about my anxiety and depression so that the young people I work with (not to mention my colleagues) have just a tiny bit less reason to feel ashamed of any MH issues they might have themselves.
You will be with people who also have the same problems, with a leading therapist who deals with MH conditions. This is irrelevant about the stigma, cos you'll all be in the same boat. Blue is right tho !!!
Just go and try it, you really have nothing to lose and you never know...
Stress control sounds ideal for you but if you've shut your mind to it then it's hopeless to try to persuade you.
Good that you are considering going private in a few months though ...So you DO believe that you will survive coronavirus despite all your prophecies of doom!:D