Should I Tell My Counsellor?

[Avb5623]

I have depression and am currently seeing a counsellor to help. I started cutting myself last week and I don't know if I should tell my counsellor. I am living with family friends atm and they don't have any children but the man saw my cuts and told me he had a hack saw in his shed if I wanted to do it properly. I think I should tell my counsellor what he said but at the same time I don't know how to say it or what to say? Can someone help please

[bednobs]

just say it like you have told us in here - write it down if it helps

[Buenchico]

Get it over with at the very start of your counselling session. After the usual greetings, start by saying "Look, I feel that I ought to tell you . . . ". It's clearly one of the most important things in your mind at the moment and counselling is pointless if you don't 'open up'.

[Canary42]

YES, you MUST tell your counsellor (say what you've told us here) - and possibly find someone more suitable to lodge with, your present host is unbelievably cruel and insensitive (and ignorant) IMO.

[FredPuli43]

Yup. Write it down,or just print off what you've written here. You've told us, but saying it face to face is always just a bit harder. Give your counsellor the paper and let them read it; you did it for us.

[jim360]

I can find that it's easier to open up when you are just typing things rather than actually having to say them. If you can't feel able to talk to your counsellor about this directly try emailing him/ her about this instead, or writing it down. Your counsellor won't judge you, so don't worry about that, and neither will we.

Hope that you get the help you need to recover or to cope with this.

[pusskin]

When i went to see a councellor at the hosp in 2004. i just couldnt open up and sat there bawling!
So the next week I handed her a note explaining what was worrying me, and sat and waited while she read it.
I didnt get the reaction I expected, and from there on , I slowly started to talk and let it all out. I have been fine since. Good luck Avb.

[Lynnie11]

Definitely tell your counsellor. Don't worry how to say it - just do it. It's not as uncommon nor shameful as you might think. Tell the counsellor everything - it's their job to listen and not to judge. Also, you should discuss anti depressants with your Dr to help you through this phase of your life. Don't give up - there are rainbows and happiness around the corner.