Therapy

Jampa

I have just started therapy for depression and suicide ideation. I had my first session on Friday. I'm hoping that being able to talk to someone about how I feel will help me overcome my difficulties.

Rosie_Scope

How did you find the first session @Jampa?

Jampa

It was interesting, not what I expected at all. I look forward to my next session.

Mary_Scope

I am glad to see you are getting some support @Jampa, I hope your next session goes well!

Jampa

Thank you for your kind words.

ChristineC1

Hi Jampa,

I see you also live alone, are isolated with no friends and love cats. I have been agoraphobic for about 20 years now, virtually housebound again since my parents died. My whole life was with them. My sister moved away with her kids. We did everything together. I'm the only one here now. I have a sister who lives up north but works full time and doesn't really have time to chat. Having weekly therapy for one hour really helps gain perspective when I am overwhelmed and feeling like I'm just waiting to be with my parents again (most days). My neighbours are horrendous and I can't make friends due to my panic attacks limiting me from doing social things. Swimming is something I enjoyed with the kids but find it incredibly hard doing it myself. But that could be something you could try. There's a whole community of people out there in the same position, isolated and needing friendship.

You could get therapy through your GP. There are also clubs to join, like gardening and craft. Someone here mentioned social care. That could give you other avenues to explore. Just one club a week would get you out of the house with something to look forward to. It's very difficult to be self motivating. I am usually very driven to fill up my days with my textile creations and gardening. Overwhelming grief and now having cancer again makes it harder to keep going. I watch films to fill in time when I need a diversion from myself. Everything passes eventually, so whatever emotion you are grappling with now will become diluted and you will see a bit of sparkle again. Online groups such as this, and my bereavement site, create real friendships. A lifeline to connect and be heard. And to brighten up someone else's day is really special.

So keep going hun. 😁 We are all in this together. To share is to lighten our load, whatever that may be. I find it tricky keeping track when I pop in and out. But if you post I'll eventually find you to reply.

Lots of love xxx