I though I was just depressed well I was but I never knew where it came from I had a great idea since my parents did not give me any self worth. So after going to a Psychologist and reading a book called "the gut tells the story" I have been feeling a little better.in the 1940's and fifties Depression was not accepted especially in Italian families

Is there anybody in this site that is from Connecticut?

Hi, over the years I have seen many different psychologists and therapists due to moving countries and cities over the past 20 years. I have also had the problem that even if I find a good therapist that I connect with, they usually don't want the counselling to last more than 6 months. Is that normal for most therapists? I feel with the severity of my depression I would need therapy to go on longer than that, or at least as long as I feel I need it to, rather than the therapist deciding. Many… read more

For me, it has helped me a whole lot, I was so Scared 😟😟 when I first started cause it was something different for me, cause I kept everything in & it was hard opening up to someone I didn't know. Now after 8 yrs & counting, I feel more comfortable & glad that I made the effort to go. Thanks for listening 👂🏼

Avoiding not only your emotions but people, places, etc.

I've had a therapist who has broken our appointments and feel skeptical even though I want to feel hopeful. I already struggle with rejection issues related to Borderline Personality Disorder.

My therapist wants me to think of ways to get out of a depression funk other than the way I've been doing it, which is by self harm.