So Ive noticed over the past week or so everytime something good happens or I have a happy thought, its quickly followed by a negative thought which takes over all of my other thoughts and makes me sad. So I have made a appointment with the school psychologist friday @ 10... I'm so nervous.. I mean I'm nervous that I have depression or something but strangly even more nervous that nothing is wrong with me and that "i'm fine"
Good on you for making that appointment! I've experienced that nervous fear of being told you're fine. For me it felt as though being told I was fine would mean that I wouldn't get any help. I was also scared that people would think I was faking it, or making a fuss over nothing. At least if you're depressed you have a valid reason to be upset! That's what it felt like to me anyway.
I hope all goes well for you and you get something out of seeing a psychologist.
I've tried counseling, and it helps, but it doesn't seem like it helps enough for me at least. For me, it provides an outlet to just...talk and let things out, but I seem to never get much back in terms of what I can do to better myself everyday by taking little steps. It's just weird because it feels like I can't find anything to be happy about, but then when I do, it never lasts for very long :frown1:
I don't want to say it's depression. Maybe it's just the way I am, I don't know...I just know it sucks...
I found that I needed to get my brain chemistry stabilised with medication before seeing a psychologist could really do me any good.
And recovery is so slow! I haven't been truly depressed for several years now, but I still feel as though I'm standing at the edge of a black pit, and I might fall back in at any time. But if you keep working on it, it does pass eventually. I'm not quite back to being my true self yet, but at least I'm out of that damn pit!
I wish I could put my arm in and pull you guys out too. It's much nicer out here. If you hang in there and keep doing all the right stuff, you'll be able to climb out too. In the meantime, :grouphug:.