Dear FullOfRemorse86:

It was difficult enough for me to find a quality psychotherapist, a dozen or so before I experienced my very first quality psychotherapy (USA). I suppose the situation in the UK is not better or more promising.

In the meantime, what can you be doing, you asked. Well, you can share more right here on this thread. You can share what you wish to share, as much as you choose to share, not more, withdraw from your thread any time you choose to, in other words, you can share here and read my/ others’ replies being in control the whole time.

The reason I stress you being in control is that the anxiety and distress involved in sharing and the risk in receiving replies that will not be helpful are real and likely. I believe that my replies will not be harmful to you but they may not feel good.

I will be as gentle as I can be, if you do share.

Otherwise, support groups that you can attend in person, where people share under rules of conduct such as no cross talking can be helpful to you, a place that is safe for you to share and be respected, not mistreated.

anita