Bottled it. HELP?

[love is louder]

I attempted to tell my therapist about my self harm issues today and totally bottled it
i think she has guessed
she told me to write it down to give it to her and said she wouldnt read it until i was ready for her to see.
what the hell am i suppsed to right in it!?

[FullyAlive]

The truth.
She is there to help if you aren't completely honest she can't help.
I think you should just tell her everything, tell her you self harm, tell her why, tell her your triggers and tell her how you really feel in your head. If there is anything you feel uncomfortable telling her write down that you feel uncomfortable but maybe you'll be able to tell her later on.
Good luck :)

[ackmedsgirl666]

just tell her yor feelings towards everything because she cannot help you unless she knows what is going on....
don't be afraid to speak your mind because thats what she is there for.. she is there for your support so do not be afraid

[Roses_Are_Yellow]

Hmm... Just think of the word 'self harm' and write down what ever comes to mind. Then the next time you see her (or when you're ready for her to read it) , you can discuss why those were the things yup associated with self harm...

[Fiction]

I know speaking to a councellor can be hard. I wouldn't tell him about my eating problems but he guessed. Maybe you could show him?

After my overdose, I decided to tell the doctors in hospital about my self harm, and I did it by showing them, because I couldn't say it. Maybe you could do the same?

I know that isn't really what you where asking but it may be easier than writing it down. If it's not then as others have said, just write the truth. it can be something as simple as "I self harm". Your councellor will know where to go, and what questions to ask from there.

[Syvelocin]

I personally have some social issues with expressing myself correctly. I just fail if I try to. Regular communication is fine, but capturing how I feel, or even saying anything about that at all, doesn't seem to work.

However, I can write all that just fine. That's what I'm going to be doing this week. I'm bringing her parts of my threads on VT, and I'm going to read them out. I often would read from a piece of paper if there was anything I would ever want to tell someone that needed to be correct. I find it a whole lot easier as well. Just spill like you're writing in a journal, or on VT. The more she knows, the better.

[love is louder]

Hmm... Just think of the word 'self harm' and write down what ever comes to mind. – this sounds like a really good idea thanks Ginnella. Im going to do it toight when everyone goes to sleep :)

I know speaking to a councellor can be hard. I wouldn't tell him about my eating problems but he guessed. Maybe you could show him? this sounds like a good idea but I wouldnt really want t do it because there mine and only mine. If you know what I mean I guess if theres no alternative I will.

I personally have some social issues with expressing myself correctly. I just fail if I try to. Regular communication is fine, but capturing how I feel, or even saying anything about that at all, doesn't seem to work. this is exactly how I feel. Im fine day to but if it comes to anything like confrontation or personal things I pure choke up like I wanna cry

Thanks guys im going to attempt to write it tonight. Wish me luck!

[Hatsune Miku]

I don't know if this helps, but when I decided to tell my therapist about my self harming, I was embarrassed and scared. When I'm covered up, like big sweaters and stuff, I feel less embarrassed when I say things. So I wore a sweater and put my hood on and told her. It made it alot easier.

[love is louder]

iv written it :) its just pretty much to the point

I don't know if this helps, but when I decided to tell my therapist about my self harming, I was embarrassed and scared. When I'm covered up, like big sweaters and stuff, I feel less embarrassed when I say things. So I wore a sweater and put my hood on and told her. It made it alot easier. - i always wear something i can fiddle with. something with a tassle or a zip so i dont look too awkward and it also gives me something to focus on instead of looking straight at them