Had my 1st session with new nice counselly lady :D

**Kimberley** · 02-28-2007, 10:42 AM

Okay

while I flit in and out. I know it's female thing. Call me flighty.

Anyway Pocs, I am so glad the first session went well. It is usually just a getting to know you thing and gives you an idea if there is any chemistry with you and the counsellor. (I've met a couple I didnt like and dropped pretty quickly.)

Evert. Caffeine? We have this coffee shop chain here called Tim Hortons. Anyway they have 30 million Canadians hooked.... and it is moving into the US. Poor Starbucks... Anyway, I am on my .... oh never mind.... let's just say my eyes have finally popped open ...open.... open.....op...

Kimberley

Oooops.... Hi Kieron *singing sweetly* I didnt mean to ignore you hon.

**pocoyo** · 02-28-2007, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by Kimberley

Okay

while I flit in and out. I know it's female thing. Call me flighty.

You're so flighty

Anyway Pocs, I am so glad the first session went well. It is usually just a getting to know you thing and gives you an idea if there is any chemistry with you and the counsellor. (I've met a couple I didnt like and dropped pretty quickly.)

Awww thank you! I am so glad she's a nice one...
I found her most personable! I think she will be good to "work with"

*singing sweetly*

What are you? Some kind of siren?

**Adam** · 02-28-2007, 10:54 AM

cool im glad it went well

**Dasein9** · 02-28-2007, 11:20 AM

*strumpet blast!*

Poc the Brave strikes again!

Good for you, Poc. I'm glad it went well and you're comfortable there.

**dancinginthedark** · 02-28-2007, 12:06 PM

Hip-hip hoo-ray!!

Well done Poco for finding someone to help you along the way, then going in and opening up. Good for you.

First step is one of the hardest babe. Still some bumps along the way but thinking it'll get better from here on out because you have made this decision [to get counseling].

dancin

**Kimberley** · 02-28-2007, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by pocoyo

...What are you? Some kind of siren?

Oh I dont know. Siren, muse...

Now take those earplugs out young man....

**GACountrygal** · 02-28-2007, 01:59 PM

heya Poc,
So happy to hear you had a great time with the counselor. It was good to hear that you were comfortable talkin with her. Thats the utmost importance, BEING COMFORTABLE, otherwise, its a waste of time. I hope you get a lot out of it, and are able to figure things out better for yourself through all this!
Life is such a wonderful journey, no matter which road you take, and you will always learn new things about yourself. I know I am!
Take care and CONGRATS!!!
I'm so happy for you!!!
Nic

**Felix** · 02-28-2007, 02:33 PM

Hi Poc well done dude it sounds like ya had a good session and that's what counts

xx Felix

**RevMoonSerpent** · 02-28-2007, 06:40 PM

I'm glad everything went well for you Poc's. I know how scary it can be the first time you meet with a psychologist. I'm just happy that things turned out in the positive for you.

**Tristan** · 02-28-2007, 07:11 PM

So glad the appointment went so well for you, Poco. *Does a happy dance and few flips just for you* Hopefully talking things over outloud will help you sort out your confusions.

**CaptLex** · 02-28-2007, 10:55 PM

Too bad Bi is on vacation 'cause that means we get no celebratory brownies.

We'll have to settle for cookies.

One more nosy question: will you be seeing her weekly from now on, Poc?

**happyfish** · 03-01-2007, 12:20 AM

Are cupcakes a good substitute for brownies?

I'm glad it went well, Poc. Hope you enjoy the cupcakes.

**CaptLex** · 03-01-2007, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by happyfish

Are cupcakes a good substitute for brownies?

I'm glad it went well, Poc. Hope you enjoy the cupcakes.

Woo-hoo! Chocolate (or pocolate) cupcake!

Thanks, happyfish. Poccy, come and get yours before they're gone!

**Laurie909** · 03-01-2007, 03:51 AM

Good one on the session with your counselor. I have been going to counselors (and you can read that as being any kind of counselors) for years. There are good ones and bad ones. Sound like you got a good one. I know what you mean when you said you could have talked for 3 hours, but don't try to get everything in in one session. After all, good counseling may take years!

**Abraxas** · 03-01-2007, 04:31 AM

That's fantastic, mate! I'm glad you're comfortable and have found someone who you can talk to.

**pocoyo** · 03-01-2007, 12:55 PM

Kimb -

why, do you want to charm me? ....

CountryGal - thank you so much, that's really lovely *hug*

Felix - thanks sweet Felix!! *hug hug hug*

LMS - aawww thanks, yeah I was a bit nervous beforehand!

Tristan - yay! *does some dances & flips too* *grin* Thank you cool dude.

Cap - Oh nooo, I loove brownies... hurry home Bi! Well I can't really afford to see her face to face weekly, so will be having some phone sessions with her (weekly at the moment) and then after like 2 phone sessions we'll have another face to face, or whatever... we will see how it works out.

Thanks HappyFish! - mmmm always pleased to have a cupcake

Hehe I'm here cap... munching on a lovely cupcake!

Laurie - ahh good advice. Thank you very much!!

Abraxas - awww thanks buddio

Thank you so much for all your sweetness people!
Wow... lucky pocs having such kind supportive caring friends!

**Kate Simmons** · 03-01-2007, 02:54 PM

The thing is Poc is that you totally run the show. The therapist is just a sounding board. It is interesting how sessions go, though. The point is you make all the decisions.

**pocoyo** · 03-01-2007, 05:33 PM

Sounds good to me Sal

**kerrianna** · 03-02-2007, 03:52 AM

Yay you Pocs!

I'm glad it went well and you like her. I think it will really help you to have, as you say, someone who isn't friend nor family, and who can help you sort out the different pieces. You're a pretty complex person, very creative, smart and imaginative, and I think the counselor will be helpful straightening out all the tangly bits you weave into your tapestry.

Sometimes having someone who is a professional helps validate things your friends may have told you

things you might think they tell you just to be nice.

So did you make another appointment already then?

**Casey Morgan** · 03-02-2007, 10:33 PM

Poc, I can't tell you how happy I am that your session went so great! (Wait, that sounds kind of stupid, doesn't it? I can tell you that I can't tell you, but I can't tell you what I can tell you I can't tell you. Ummm... *deep breath*) I'm so happy for you that I can't express it properly! (No, that's just lame. Hmmm. Ah, Ive got it.)

Originally Posted by pocoyo

She also said I apologise for myself way too much, which is like a lack of confidence thing, and that's something we are going to look at later on.

I know you're seeing her for gender issues. But from what I know of you, I know where you're coming from. (Did she say it was "like" a lack of confidence thing, or was she a little more definite and you're playing it down a little?) When you start working on this, you'll find the world opening up in ways you never thought possible before. Not doing things because "it's too much trouble" or "I'm just not comfortable" starts to turn into "yeah, maybe" and "*gulp* what the heck". Oh man, when you start to see those possibilities, let's just say "profound" really enters your vocabulary. It just feels so darned GOOD to see yourself in a new light. My wish for you is you can start to see those possibilities.

Di · 03-03-2007, 02:28 AM

Glad things went well !!!!It was good to hear that you were comfortable talking with her. Thats is most important......doing happy dance

**pocoyo** · 03-03-2007, 08:23 AM

Kerrianna - awww thank you. Hehe tangly bits...

Yeah I have a phone appt with her next week. I wonder how that will go, it will be strange not being face to face! Might be cool though. At least I have someone (professional) to talk to about it now!! Yaay!
And hey, I always appreciate my friends' input!! But you're right, I do sometimes wonder if they are just being nice.

Casey - thank you!! hahaha, you sound like me, I get all word-fumbly sometimes.
Ahaaha, well I dunno, I THINK that's what she said but I wasn't totally sure those were the precise words, but I think they were. (That's why I threw in the "like" hehe.)
Ahhh being free to do stuff which I feel limited from sounds goood.

Thank you! *grin*

Di gg - hehe!! Thank you very much

*does a happy dance too*

Thanks everyone, you groovy people you!

**Kate Simmons** · 03-03-2007, 11:13 AM

When you find you are doing things that you choose to do, Poc, I guarantee you will be much happier. It's so much easier just being yourself and when folks see that you stick up for that, they will respect you for it when they see your determination.

**bi_weird** · 03-04-2007, 05:20 PM

YAY POC! *HUG* *Hands out brownies* better late than never, eh?
Btw, Kimberly, we had a Tim Hortons here in A2, but it MOVED OUT! I'm so sad! That was the best cheap mocha in town too... :-(
Poc, I had an odd dream about you the other night, but no type to type it - dinner with exboy in a couple. Remind me about it and I'll tell ya another time. But I'm super glad for you that you have an awesome counsellor!

**kerrianna** · 03-04-2007, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by bi_weird

Poc, I had an odd dream about you the other night, but no type to type it - dinner with exboy in a couple. Remind me about it and I'll tell ya another time. But I'm super glad for you that you have an awesome counsellor!

*kerrianna bends her ears to eavesdrop on the dream description*

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