hello,

>I thought a therapist might tell me I need to be honest with my family and friends in order to get anywhere or start dealing with stuff…I’ve been told that before and know if I’m told it again I’d stop going to therapy rather than tell my family or friends anything.

i have had plenty of doctors and therapists in the past years... good ones and bad ones... and i have learnt to tell them right in the first 5 min., what i WANT and what i DO NOT WANT. if telling your familiy doesn't make sense to you (because you know that it will worsen your problems (never do it) OR because it would take more energy than you have right now (do it later)) - tell the therapist right away that you do not want to hear this. the relationship patient-therapist is quite difficult... so i think both of them should have the opportunity after a few meetings to say: "i have the feeling that we do not fit together."

>Maybe I’m over thinking it. I haven’t even been to the doctors yet.

you will see: the first time is the most difficult... i wish you good luck!!

s.