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Suffered badly with social anxiety and depression

Posted By Theboyandme87

"Suffered badly with social anxiety and depression"

About: Inclusion Thurrock (Talking Therapies)

(as the patient),

Though out my life I’ve struggled badly, it first started in my teens, then it progressed, I fell out with my parents and literally only had my nan and grandad for support. I had just gone through a divorce and come out of the other side of it. Found a new partner who took me and my son on, I used to be very short fused with mu little boy. but I still couldn’t shift the horrid feelings I had in my head. My nan become terminal Ill and I took it hard. I promised her I would get myself better, that’s where I started my journey with inclusion

I started talking to Ian in august, my first session I was a nervous wreck, I hated it I didn’t think there would be an end to these feelings I had. I kept with it, Ian listened and understood where I was coming from with certain situations in my life. I got brave started to make amends with my parents, with the help of Ian and my nan. I was getting better and stronger. Learning to look at situations in a different light. Then I lost my nan, the reason I started my journey, I took it badly and felt like giving up. With Ian’s reassurance and support I got through it, 8weeks after my nans passing I was back, better then before. Knowing I can’t give up. I think my sessions have taught me to look at things in a different light to breath and look at situations before making my decisions, yes it’s been hard, but I’m so glad I’ve done this journey in my life. I don’t feel like I carry worry as much as I did before. I now know how to deal with my head and not shout and loose my temper with my little one. I still suffer with anxiety and depression but I’ve learnt to deal with it using different techniques.

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Response from Jade Ford, Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, Inclusion Thurrock, Inclusion Thurrock (IAPT) 3 years ago
Jade Ford
Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner, Inclusion Thurrock,
Inclusion Thurrock (IAPT)

I help people to make changes in their lives.

Submitted on 23/11/2020 at 10:13
Published on Care Opinion at 10:32

Dear Theboyandme87,

I would like to start by saying thank you for sharing your personal journey with us. I know Ian will be so grateful for your message and will be pleased to hear all that you have gained from your sessions with him.

It is all too common for mental health difficulties to begin when we are young and then before we know it, it progresses into adulthood. You should be really proud of yourself for reaching out for support, despite feeling as though there would be no end to the feelings. Many people feel this way when they begin therapy, as if they cannot see any light at the end of their tunnel. The most important thing was that you kept with it and as you said, this helped you to become better and stronger.

I am so sorry for the loss of your Nan. It seems as though you really fought to persist with your therapy, despite such sad and overwhelming circumstances. I am so pleased to read that you’re back, better than before; this shows the strength that you have.

From your message, you have shared many of the life lessons that you discovered with Ian. As you have said, it can be so helpful to take a step back and look at situations before we decide how to respond. Too often, we react to situations in the heat of the moment which can lead to things such as short fuses and tempers. By sharing that your journey was hard, it will help other people to carry on who may be feeling like they want to give up.

It is an absolute pleasure to hear about all that you have taken from your therapy with Ian. Going forward, the next step is to continue to use the techniques that are working for you in order to progress even further.

We wish you the very best of luck.

Kind regards,

Jade

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