Why I want counseling 2021

Anil Mitra February 6, 2021

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Why I want counseling

Mood, anxiety issue

My concerns

Why it might be happening

What I’ve done about it

Information on community / senior housing resources

Why

My needs

What I’m looking for

 

Why I want counseling

Why I want counseling

Mood, anxiety issue

Less enjoyment, more self-doubt and anxiety since March 2020. I might be a little depressed.

My concerns

1.    Feels crippling at times (waking up, randomly, but not when engaged with interests), but okay at others

2.    Since it’s relatively new, concern about it getting worse,

3.    I’ve tried to work on it, with only minor success

Why it might be happening

1.    Lifelong—too sensitive to and influenced by others’ opinions of me. Currently my housemate because he’s who I have most contact with. Not blaming, have tried to work on it, with minor success.

2.    Changes with getting older

3.    Blood pressure meds

4.    Issues coming up with meditation (I’m guessing)

5.    Unfulfilled ambition

6.    Alcohol

7.    Sugar

8.    Aspirin

9.    Covid isolation (I don’t feel isolated) but less interaction with others may be why I’m too sensitive to my housemate.

10. The politics of 2020 was stressful

What I’ve done about it

1.    Meditate

2.    Spoken to housemate, attempt to disengage (don’t think it’s all me but try not to assign blame, take responsibility for how I feel, but have not been fully successful)

3.    Drink less

4.    Exercise

5.    Engage with projects

6.    Trips for a change of scene (two or three a year)

Information on community / senior housing resources

Why

1.    Like / need my own space (and roommate issue)

2.    Been thinking of it for a few years

3.    Possible—move closer to the mountains (Weaverville)

4.    Possible—move to a drier climate for arthritis ( " )

My needs

1.    Location—decent of course, with a nice view, close to nature, close to resources

2.    Affordable

What I’m looking for

1.    Brief therapy

2.    Tools

3.    Information