MissMolly wrote:Nik: There are psychologists whose practice is focused on working with people with life-threatening illness. There are psychologists whose work is to give support to the burdens carried when one has serious loss of health. Having a safe harbor to talk - outside of one's circle of family - can be immensely helpful.
Here is what I have found to be true for me: There are things that I need to process and "release" that are better for me to express to someone who is not intimately involved in my life. I do not want to weigh my family down with some of the emotional work that I need to do. I have found having a psychologist to be a positive experience.
My mental health often parallels my physical health.
When my physical health is most compromised, my mind can take me to some dark places. Having a psychologist has been a helpful asset in getting my mental health to a better place.
That said, when my mental health is better aligned I can often better deal with the physical health challenges that are racking my body.
- Karen -
What Karen said .... WORD
JMO
Best wishes
CR