Therapy (trigger warning)

[Bethandfreddie]

Hi,

I'm getting therapy soon but I'm a little nervous to speak about how I really feel incase then deem me unfit to care for my children, which I definitely feel that I am not unfit to care for them.

I keep having thoughts about death and dying, but I'm not exactly suicidal. I know for a fact I could never actually do anything to hurt myself as I am afraid of death and everything to do with it. But I need to speak about these thoughts or they're going to be with me forever.

Will they take my babies off of me? That's my biggest worry as I dont want to ever lose them, and I want to get better for them but Im just worried about how I may be able to do so if I don't express my feelings and concerns.

Please no hate I'm sensitive:(

I’m really sorry you’re struggling OP. The threshold for removing children is very high, I really wouldn’t worry about that. The best thing you can do for yourself and your children is to get better and you are right in saying you aren’t going to be able to do that if you are not completely open and honest with your therapist. That’s what they are there for, and fully engaging with therapy is honestly the only way it works. Good luck, and I hope you’re feeling better soon x