Counselling

[WayTooScared]

Is it ok to get counselling even if your issues are small? I’m on antidepressants and after talking with a friend/my husband it all stems from childhood and my relationship with my mother. My GP has suggested counselling but I wasn’t abused or anything like that. I don’t want to take time away from someone who needs it more than I do.
I feel such a fraud

Yes, any of us can go for counselling at any point, regardless of the issue. You won't be taking time away from anyone else, there's plenty of time to go round. I would take the leap.

Yes, go for counselling. Your issues aren't small. They don't have to be totally traumatic.
I had my last session of counselling yesterday. It has been really good.
I'm on AD's too. Many of my issues are related to childhood and relationship with my mother but it's made me understand why I think and feel the way I do.
It's been very therapeutic. I now know that I have to change the way I think about things and that I've always been negative and feel responsible for others feelings.
In counselling, be honest. Don't be afraid to say whatever you need to, however daft or uncomfortable that may feel.

I think the OP means NHS counselling, in which case there's definitely not plenty to go around! But that doesn't mean you shouldn't go OP, lack of funding is not your fault and your mental health is just as important as anyone else's.

You're not a fraud. It's better to get help now than to let unresolved issues fester and escalate.

OP I am a counsellor and we see clients for all issues, there are no issues I would see as being too small. If you want to explore your past then honestly that would be fine. I'd rather a client came to counselling than struggled with the way they were feeling.

Oh gosh yes please go to counselling.

I’m very similar to you- huge mother/daughter issues affecting me even today at the age of 53. (I wasn’t “abused” either.)
Finally went to counselling after years of Dh and friends telling me I should go and god I wished I done it years ago. I’ve had about six sessions and feel much more like the person I want to be- more confident and less anxious.

Please go

Should add some things I have learnt from Counselling -

• non of what happened in your childhood was your fault

-when you feel anxiety/anger you need to ask yourself “where is this anxiety coming from?” You start to realise it’s not the situation in front of you, but your childhood experiences still affecting you. -I’m ok now, people do like me for who I am -The biggest thing for me is the realisation that other people are not my mother and they won’t treat you like she did.x

Reading these messages whilst waiting at the Drs. Thank you all so much. Anxiety is through the roof but I’m here

Hope you’re ok Way, how did you get on at the Drs?

Well done for seeing the appointment through OP. Hope it has started a process that will get you into counselling and give you the opportunity you deserve to explore your doubts and difficulties

Hope you got on ok at the doctor's OP. I wasn't referring to the lack of funding in NHS counselling, that clearly is a huge problem.
I was referring to the OP's feelings regarding taking time away from someone else. You are absolutely entitled to the time and I hope you will be able to access the support that you need.