Quoting Post Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Well, I have the approval... Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] Quote: from [m]W o n d e r l a n d[/m] at 6:44 pm on July 3, 2009[quote]Mine were all set up by my parents, I was just dragged along to them. If I was to change therapists now though I would be the one who makes the appointments and any arrangements, which I see as a relief. You know your own finances better than I do, but I think that if you can scrape up enough money to go, then it will be worth it in the long run. Do you have any friends or family that you could take with you? That might ease some of the tension.[/quote] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Just Waiting Here Posted at 6:20 pm on July 3, 2009 ... from the doctor to seek "individual psychotherapy"... Now I just have to go ahead and call and actually set up an appointment with someone. Part of me knows I should, but the other part says that I should wait until I have more money.  My insurance would cover the bulk of it, but I do have to pay a small co-pay, and that adds up. I've had the referral for a month now... and I still haven't called :(. For any of you that see or talk to anyone, did you have to set up the appointments and stuff yourself?  Or did you have someone that did it for you?

Replies Just Waiting Here Posted at 6:57 pm on July 3, 2009 Quote: from W o n d e r l a n d at 6:44 pm on July 3, 2009 Mine were all set up by my parents, I was just dragged along to them. If I was to change therapists now though I would be the one who makes the appointments and any arrangements, which I see as a relief. You know your own finances better than I do, but I think that if you can scrape up enough money to go, then it will be worth it in the long run.   Do you have any friends or family that you could take with you? That might ease some of the tension. I wouldn't take my sister, so the only person I might take would be my boyfriend.  But for me... I think I get more anxious when I know people know I have problems or know what's bothering me.  In a sense, I think I feel worse when I know others see 'weakness'.  Though I know that's a ridiculous way to look at it, because my boyfriend wouldn't see it that way, I can't really convince myself otherwise -__-'. And I definitely have money for it... but with the way things are right now, it may be to my benefit to save up.  But if it really does help me with at least stress or anxiety, then the money would be worth it... otherwise, saving up is more important. W o n d e r l a n d Posted at 6:44 pm on July 3, 2009 Mine were all set up by my parents, I was just dragged along to them. If I was to change therapists now though I would be the one who makes the appointments and any arrangements, which I see as a relief. You know your own finances better than I do, but I think that if you can scrape up enough money to go, then it will be worth it in the long run. Do you have any friends or family that you could take with you? That might ease some of the tension. newmie66 Posted at 6:22 pm on July 3, 2009 When I was going through recovery for my eating disorder, I talked to a psychiatrist. My mom made a lot of the appointments for me with my consent, but I also would schedule my next appointment with my psychiatrist at the end of an appointment. All 3 previous replies displayed.