My dr's recommending counselling I think it may help....

Lozhasleft

I have a good life these days. I have a wonderful new husband who shares his lovely family with me. I have 'worldly' friends who I'm very fond of. I am back at Uni and loving it there.

So, I feel almost guilty for the fact that every few weeks I have a run of a few nights of horrific nightmares which really reduce me to a frazzle...and as well as that maybe once a month I'll go through a few days where I really cant stop crying....

I gave my dr a brief resume of my 30yr life as a JW which ended in disfellowshipping and loss of my adult kids and friends etc etc...his opinion is that however well I seem to deal with it - it would be virtually impossible not to suffer from post traumatic issues....

He's referred me for counselling at the end of this month.....I'm just wondering what you guys on here think ......

Loz x

brotherdan

I'm all for counselling. 100%. Alot of times they can help get rid of the "residue" of being a JW for so long. It really can't hurt. Most counsellors just get you to open up and talk. They don't even have a WHOLE lot to say. They help you come to your own conclusions. At least that has been my experience.

Maybe I need counselling...

NiceDream

I think that sounds like a good idea! You have a very kind doctor.

thenoblelodge

Yeah go for it, it will do you good. You know what they say 'it's good to talk'.

JamesThomas

I fourth that!

wasblind

yes

AudeSapere

Definite benefit.

I don't remember where you are located but I have a good referral in the Los Angeles area.

-Aude.

Hadit

I completely agree. I have the same pattern as you with the crying for days out of the month. I am going to seek counselling as well. It's just hard trying to find a counsellor with experience in cults and mind control.

I wish you all the best! Hugs.

Hadit

Lozhasleft

Thanks folks - you're such a great bunch on here....I'm in the UK - I'm going to one of the counsellors assigned to our doctor's practice ...will see how it goes. He suggests that talking to someone outside of family/friends with complete objectivity would be the best thing. Its certainly true that if I talk to my hubby he gets so distressed for me, and that isnt fair on him, and then I kind of censure what I tell him ....

Hadit - I feel for you...its not easy is it?

Loz x

tresdecu

I'll look forward to hearing you results. I just started a thread, asking opinions about anxiety / depression meds (I'm still in) and posters on that thread mentioned counseling. So keep us posted if this helps.

My dr's recommending counselling I think it may help....

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