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AIBU?

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To need to talk to several people as well as counselling?

3 replies

glasgo · 01/06/2026 23:09

Over the last couple of years I have been working through some difficult experiences and beliefs. This has included a visit to the GP, counselling, and meeting with a pastor from my church. I have made a lot of progress but I'm still not completely there yet. The pastor in particular has invested a lot of time to listen to me and it has really helped. More things came up again over the weekend and a different person from church has kindly offered to meet up for a chat. I would like to, but part of me feels guilty about accepting her offer because I worry it's like saying what pastor A did wasn't enough. I really appreciate all the times she met with me but I think there is still more to unravel. AIBU to still need to meet with someone else to chat things through?

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andnowwhatdowedo · 01/06/2026 23:13

No, but at some point you need to take over the task of listening to and caring for yourself, and perhaps now is the time to start reducing the number of talks you have with other people?

Brenzaida · 01/06/2026 23:16

You can talk to whoever you like, obviously, but it’s not clear what you’re wanting from this church person — are they a counsellor, or just someone you know? Is the difficult stuff you’re dealing with to do with your church? Otherwise I’d have said you were better off talking to a professional therapist or a good friend.

DarkForces · 01/06/2026 23:27

Based on what you've said here I'd think about what you're expecting an extra person to add to the conversations you've had. Presumably you've done a pretty deep dive already, especially through counselling. What would another voice give you? The ultimate resolution needs to come from you rather than from another's perspective. What remains that their input will bring or is it time to try to focus on the best resolution you can so the past loosens its grip on the present and you can start to build your future?

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