Just signed up to Betterhelp to get a therapist

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Rebooked with my therapist for 8th may. Have got the £45 a week rate for being unemployed. Have seen the choice of text/phone/video chat now and have stuck with online text chat for the time being.

Yeah you're getting used to it now

I think it's brave what you're doing anyway mate even if you don't think it is

Just completed my first full session with my therapist. She was very nice and helpful. Feel ok this time.

Thats great news mate

Have you got another meeting set up

Yea, 21st May.

That's good
It gives you a couple of weeks to prepare

Good to hear that you found someone that is nice and helpful!

Am speaking to my therapist this thursday 15th at 4pm. Am a bit nervous (as I always am when dealing with other people).

Just remember that she's not there to judge you

Just had my 2nd session with my therapist. Pretty good.

Aw I'm glad it's working out for you Rossall

I am glad to hear that things are going well with the therapy, Rossall.

It's just nice to have someone who's on your side

That's massive thing for me in my therapy

Yep, it's nice isn't it.

Got this at midnight tonight:

Substance Abuse Recovery: Treating Addiction As Trauma
When Sat 17 May 2025 00:00 – 01:00 (BST)

What's that about

Treatments for substance abuse and addiction have traditionally focused on helping individuals change thought patterns and behaviors related to addiction. There is often an important factor that can be missed in treatment due to the focus on individuals separating themselves from their addictions. While experiences of trauma often put individuals at higher risk of developing an addiction, the experience of addictions themselves become traumatic as well. This Groupinar will review how the neurological makeup in the brain and body are changed to create a traumatic experience for individuals struggling with addictions, as well as review some of the most effective treatments for addiction through the lens of treating it as a traumatic experience.