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

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

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

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

Why it might be happening

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.

Changes with getting older

Blood pressure meds

Issues coming up with meditation (I’m guessing)

Unfulfilled ambition

Alcohol

Sugar

Aspirin

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

The politics of 2020 was stressful

What I’ve done about it

Meditate

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)

Drink less

Exercise

Engage with projects

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

Information on community / senior housing resources

Why

Like / need my own space (and roommate issue)

Been thinking of it for a few years

Possible—move closer to the mountains (Weaverville)

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

My needs

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

Affordable

What I’m looking for

Brief therapy

Tools

Information