Georgie1981 Posted August 18, 2010 Report Share Posted August 18, 2010 So tomorrow morning I have my second STEPPS session; right now am filled with a sense of dread. Last week was almost painful; I couldn't make eye contact with anyone. To make matters worse there is a woman on the group who lives three doors down and has known my family for about 15 years. Really not what I needed, I know how selfish that sounds; but that's how I feel. The facilitators told us we needed a reinforcement team; this is where it gets silly; other than you guys there is hardly anyone I have ever shared my diagnosis with. My Mum knows and when I tried to discuss the group with her and the fact they wanted to hold an info evening for reinforcement team members; she got really defensive. She just said all I am going to say is "when you were a child I was kept out of everything to do with your mental health". She still resents the psychiatrist that saw me as a teen. As far as she goes I feel like I am in a no win situation; if I don't try and get her involved she'll be angry and when I try to she still gets angry! Unvalidating environment anyone??????? ARRRGH sorry for ranting, I know how fortunate I am to being given any kind of therapy; and that it is early days. I just needed to vent. Georgie x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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