Guest guest Posted June 5, 2007 Report Share Posted June 5, 2007 Hi Guys, I am still very, very new to this. I made my first appt with a therapist for next Wednesday. I have been NC with my mom for almost 2 months now and it has been very difficult as she has no family, friends, husband, etc. She is all alone. I do not even know what to say...how to start...there is just so much. I get so flustered when I talk about my mom it is frustrating. Also, I am 33 and never been to a counselor of any kind ( except for pre marital with the pastor). Any suggestions for the first visit? ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2007 Report Share Posted June 6, 2007 -- Good for you! That's great! Yes, NC is difficult, but your mother's " aloneness " is by design. Her design. Plenty of people in this world have no family or husband and still manage to go into their community and build relationships, intimate and social. A person who doesn't do this WILL end up like your mother. That has always been true, even before you were born. You have to take care of yourself now. Getting a good therapist is the best place to start. You need to unravel what the FOG has done to you, so you can best form your own life and your own relationships. Your mother made some unfortunate choices and it's sad to see someone reap what they've sown. You can feel sad for her without sacrificing yourself to save her. And I will say this: If you don't mesh well with this therapist after awhile, feel free to find someone else. Don't be discouraged on therapy in general. You have to find someone that you feel comfortable with. Good luck! {hugs} Kyla > > Hi Guys, > > I am still very, very new to this. I made my first appt with a > therapist for next Wednesday. I have been NC with my mom for almost 2 > months now and it has been very difficult as she has no family, > friends, husband, etc. She is all alone. I do not even know what to > say...how to start...there is just so much. I get so flustered when I > talk about my mom it is frustrating. Also, I am 33 and never been to a > counselor of any kind ( except for pre marital with the pastor). Any > suggestions for the first visit? > > ~ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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