Hey Naomi, it sounds like you are feeling like you shouldn't seek counseling because you feel that the problems of others are harder than yours? Another way to think of this is that many people have many problems of many different kinds. You getting support doesn't change their need for support and their need for support doesn't mean that you don't need support. If the people you knew sought out counseling services, it would not change your personal need for support and vice versa. People go to counseling for all types of issues, big and small. Sometimes it's to work out a career decision or to do a short term process to solve a problem. Other times it's to address ongoing mental health concerns. Both reasons for seeking help are valid. It sounds like you are very kind and that you are empathic to the struggles of others, however, we encourage you to consider that maybe you could go to counseling and it would be completely separate and unrelated to the needs of people you know. Also, keep in mind that you don't have to necessarily have your life falling apart before you seek counseling services. Sometimes is just refreshing to have a space to be heard :)
I am really struggling... I am getting help, but I still feel so ashamed when I walk out in the middle of class to go to my appointment.
I know people who are actually STRUGGLING, and if I go... I feel like it's just wrong. Because I feel like I don't go through as much as them.
Hey Naomi, it sounds like you are feeling like you shouldn't seek counseling because you feel that the problems of others are harder than yours? Another way to think of this is that many people have many problems of many different kinds. You getting support doesn't change their need for support and their need for support doesn't mean that you don't need support. If the people you knew sought out counseling services, it would not change your personal need for support and vice versa. People go to counseling for all types of issues, big and small. Sometimes it's to work out a career decision or to do a short term process to solve a problem. Other times it's to address ongoing mental health concerns. Both reasons for seeking help are valid. It sounds like you are very kind and that you are empathic to the struggles of others, however, we encourage you to consider that maybe you could go to counseling and it would be completely separate and unrelated to the needs of people you know. Also, keep in mind that you don't have to necessarily have your life falling apart before you seek counseling services. Sometimes is just refreshing to have a space to be heard :)
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