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OK, just started going to counselling...am thinking that people really do think it's only for 'nutters' is that true? Do you all think people who go to counselling are just 'mad'? I'm sort of after a bit of reassurance, as in, am I doing the right thing?

Also, anyone that does/has been...does it help? Bascially it's like my last chance of trying to get things better and I'm scared if it doesn't work, what I'll do after :frown:

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MNBStyle

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Anonymous

OK, just started going to counselling...am thinking that people really do think it's only for 'nutters' is that true? Do you all think people who go to counselling are just 'mad'? I'm sort of after a bit of reassurance, as in, am I doing the right thing?

Also, anyone that does/has been...does it help? Bascially it's like my last chance of trying to get things better and I'm scared if it doesn't work, what I'll do after :frown:

No its not true at all that counselling is only for mad people.
Counselling is also for people who need advice, help, guideance.
It does work if your willing to let it work, ive been to counselling and it helped me alot, the main reason counselling might not work is because the person finds it difficult to open up and be open minded to opinions and advice.
You wont really see how much its helping until you really get into it dont expect results after 1 session.
Good luck :biggrin:

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jointhedots

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Anonymous

OK, just started going to counselling...am thinking that people really do think it's only for 'nutters' is that true? Do you all think people who go to counselling are just 'mad'? I'm sort of after a bit of reassurance, as in, am I doing the right thing?

Yeah you are.

The only people who think it's 'for nutters' are completely ignorant and not worth bothering about. You're taking a positive step to sort out your problems and that's got to be good really, it's definitely better than letting them linger and stop you living your life.

You might find as well if you ever get into a situation of talking about it with friends that it's surprising how many people have had or are having counselling. I was really surprised by how many of my friends have made use of the our uni services...

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All I Want

No i don't think people who go to counselling are mad... actually taking the first step is really brave because i have issues that are bothering me now, and issues from my past and people keep telling me to get counselling, but can't find the strength to do so. And i'm not mad! If people say you are mad, don't take any notice of them, likelihood is they have never had counselling and they are typically just jumping to the wrong conclusions. I hope your counselling is successful.

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Bailey

if it feels right and you are comfortable with it then it is the right thing. Everybody deals with issues in different ways. Counselling can be a useful tool in unwinding all the thoughts in your head and getting them out in the open, talking about things can make them seem less scary and easier to overcome and that is often easier with an impatial person. Good luck, I hope you find it helpful.

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Anonymous #1

OP

So people don't generally think that counselling is for nutters?

I'm worried that it won't help, I'm so scared and I find is nearly impossible to open up...I *know* it's important to open up but I'm worried that if I do, my counsellor will think different/badly of me :frown:

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**noooni**

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Anonymous

OK, just started going to counselling...am thinking that people really do think it's only for 'nutters' is that true? Do you all think people who go to counselling are just 'mad'? I'm sort of after a bit of reassurance, as in, am I doing the right thing?

Also, anyone that does/has been...does it help? Bascially it's like my last chance of trying to get things better and I'm scared if it doesn't work, what I'll do after :frown:

Councelling is def. not for 'nutters'!! honestly dont worry, you are completely doing the right thing. I havnt had councelling myself, but both my sisters have. It completely helped one of my sisters and she just recently stopped having it, whereas my younger sister had a bad experience as her counceller was at school and told all her teachers, which talked about it infront of students- and as a 14 year old she felt everyone judged her and felt 'crazy'. For this reason she stopped councelling and only last month we convinced her to start again at the GP because she was getting worse.
I think you should def. go, if anything you will get a chance to talk about everything you feel and that in itself will help you.
It wont be your last chance at trying to make things better- trust me, but you should still go- also keep in mind that it may be tough and frustrating as it takes time- but it will help you.

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jointhedots

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Anonymous

So people don't generally think that counselling is for nutters?

I'm worried that it won't help, I'm so scared and I find is nearly impossible to open up...I *know* it's important to open up but I'm worried that if I do, my counsellor will think different/badly of me :frown:

I think they're used to people not being able to open up. It might take a few sessions before you feel comfortable, but they'll ask you lots of questions to help you open up.

It only works if you are totally truthful about how you feel, so make sure you're comfortable with your counsellor (if you don't feel comfortable, don't feel that you can't ask to change). They're not going to think badly of you, if they were going to judge/look down on you then they wouldn't be in the profession they're in.

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Sophdoph

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Only ignorant people think it is for nutters. It really isn't, I've had counselling as have many of my friends just to help us get back on the right track, have some reassurance and professional advice and have an outlet where we can spend some time to reflect and talk things through which otherwise we wouldn't talk about.

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