Started therapy last week and I'm already dreading the next session

Jan 17·1 min read

Got my first appointment done with a therapist my doctor recommended. Spent the whole time talking about how work has been killing me since the twins were born 18 months ago. The therapist kept asking me about my childhood and I just... didn't want to go there. Now I have to go back in 2 weeks and I'm already anxious about it. Is this normal? Do people usually feel weird after the first session or am I just not ready for this?

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EEd R.Regular4h ago

The childhood stuff is rough but honestly the therapist asking about it isn't random - a lot of work stress and parenting stress stems from patterns started way back. Doesn't mean you have to dive deep week 1 though. Tell them it's too much right now.

RRussell D.Regular1h ago

Oof the childhood questions right away would throw me off too. Did the therapist explain why they were asking or did they just... keep digging?

CCarl D.Regularjust now

Just tell your therapist exactly what you said here - that you don't want to go into childhood stuff yet. They're not gonna force you. The dread is normal but it usually gets better after session 2-3.

MMike T.Regularjust now

Work stress + newborn twins = recipe for burnout. The fact that you even made the appointment and showed up is the hard part. Two weeks is soon but worth it.

FFinn M.Regularjust now

Real talk - I almost quit after my first therapy session too. Went back, told my guy I wasn't ready for the deeper stuff, he adjusted, and it made all the difference. Don't bail on it yet.