Hi, I'm new on here. I am struggling with anxiety, insomnia and tiredness. I haven't been diagnosed with depression but feel this may well be my problem. I'm not good at seeking help and I'm very reluctant to see GP about this.
I tend to give people the impression I can cope with anything life throws at me, but in reality, I'm not coping well at all just now. Im thinking about getting counselling, thing is, sometimes I feel okay so think, well, I'm fine now so it's okay, but the bad days are more frequent and I feel im withdrawing more and more from people I know and avoiding many of the hobbies and things I use to do regularly. My husband is supportive although he gets in the firing line at times and struggles to dodge the bullets and how to help.
We have grown up daughters living at home. Their energy keeps me distracted and although they ask if I'm okay, I find it difficult to express how I really feel.
It is a dark place to be at times. For me I feel isolated even though I have family around. Sometimes I feel like I'm disappearing. I'm not comfortable talking to my family about this.
If you don't mind me asking, for those that have had counselling, has any one found it easy and helpful to talk through things to your counsellor? It will be new for me if I go along although the thought of sharing what's going around in my head with a stranger is scary, but I suppose confidential and private which is so important. I'm told its called Talking therapy.