You can do many things now to begin empowering yourself, and I'm so happy to hear that you will talk to your doctor about a referral.
Ways to begin empowering yourself:
1. Become more self-reliant. It is scary to feel that you are so dependent on someone, that you don't know what you would do without them...in a very literal sense. I am married, have two kids, am very close with my extended family...and all of these people in my life are my entire world! However, I am also confident to say that I could go on living without them, heaven-forbid anything were to tragically happen. There is a difference between being dependent on someone and having interdependent relationships. You want to be your own independent person, capable of being alone and happy first...in order to be a healthy and equally contributing part of an interdependent relationship.
2. Begin researching your options before your doctor's appointment, so you know the differences between psychologists, psychiatrists, etc. Know what your health insurance will pay, what your employer or student benefits are, and if a specific counselor in your area is highly recommended.
I hope this helps!
If you work or go to school, many companies or universities provide counseling services for free or minimal cost that you can look into (it is confidential).
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You can do many things now to begin empowering yourself, and I'm so happy to hear that you will talk to your doctor about a referral.
Ways to begin empowering yourself:
1. Become more self-reliant. It is scary to feel that you are so dependent on someone, that you don't know what you would do without them...in a very literal sense. I am married, have two kids, am very close with my extended family...and all of these people in my life are my entire world! However, I am also confident to say that I could go on living without them, heaven-forbid anything were to tragically happen. There is a difference between being dependent on someone and having interdependent relationships. You want to be your own independent person, capable of being alone and happy first...in order to be a healthy and equally contributing part of an interdependent relationship.
2. Begin researching your options before your doctor's appointment, so you know the differences between psychologists, psychiatrists, etc. Know what your health insurance will pay, what your employer or student benefits are, and if a specific counselor in your area is highly recommended.
I hope this helps!
If you work or go to school, many companies or universities provide counseling services for free or minimal cost that you can look into (it is confidential).
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