Depression 19

Hello, how are you?

Well I'm here

So l can't be good 

Right?

Why do therapists ask that?

And some say 

Follow me

Well 

I'm not a pet you know

I know 

l have let myself go

Not washed in a while

Or comb my hair

Looking like a dog.

Sue replies with,

I didn't mean anything bad.

But it's good 

To let all your emotions out.

Sue, Did it help you write things down?

Well, l don't know if it helped me.

What l can tell you, is l did it a few times.

But really found it difficult to express what I'm feeling.

I don't have any energy 

And it feels too much like a chore.

I am unable to focus.

It's not easy you know

Like sitting here

In this place

Herewith you, 

A stranger really.

Letting things out

Letting them go.

But you have to try

You have to help me

So l can help you

I know it's hard

But little steps

Are better

Than none.

And your here

You've made the first move.

And 

For you to move forward

And get better

You need to try a little more, okay

I'll tell you what on a scale from one to ten.

How bad would you say your depression affects you?

If you had to score it?

I'd say a 10.

Ok

And where would you like to be?

When do you leave from here?

I'd say 1.

Ok, so for us to work towards that number.

You have to work on it.

And like l told you last time.

Write what you feel 

Every day down in a journal.

Make a note of the date and time, okay

That way we can identify any pattern of your episodes you feel

Okay l will 

That's good.

Well, l think on that note.

We will end it for today okay.

See you next week.

The session has ended.