My psychologist (I’ll refer to him as Dr. F for this post) is amazing. He has helped me tremendously over the last six months. I’m quite sure I wouldn’t be here anymore if it wasn’t for him. A month ago, he asked me if I would like to speak to the psychology class he teaches at a local college. At first, I wasn’t sure. My anxiety is horrible and even the thought of speaking in front of people terrifies me. The idea I would be talking to people about my depression and mental disorders made me even more anxious.
I started off with the basics — “Hi, I’m Krista. I’m 32, a wife and mother. I’ve known I was depressed since I was 18, after my grandmother passed away.” From there I told them about the major breakdowns I’ve had, the many medications I’ve tried, the suicidal thoughts, the attempts, how good I am at hiding it from everyone and how I’m doing currently.
v=Over the last few months, I’ve been very open with my battles with my mental illnesses. Today, it wasn’t from behind the safety of my computer — it was face to face with real people who could respond to what I was saying immediately. I had no barriers to protect me. It was such a freeing feeling. I’ll be going back to talk to his next class in the fall, and I can’t wait!
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