Stress councelling

Everyday living
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Hope you are all as well as can be. I was just wondering if anyone has had any experience of stress councelling? Due to an ongoing situation where I work, my line manager has referred me for it and I have absolutely no idea what to expect. I’ve always believed that it’s good to talk but do not know how it will help me in thiss current predicament I find myself in.

I have always used humour as a coping mechanism and sometimes think that I convince myself through using this method that there are no problems, but every so often have a bit of a meltdown where the stupidest thing can make me cry. Am on antid’s and think they have helped- well I’m not living in a comfy soft walled room yet!

Thanks for reading

Freckles x

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Does anyone know why new threads are unpublished for so long?

Freckles

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I’m bumping this as surely someone must have had stress counselling who can help? I’ve just been referred for something similar I think through Access to Work, but I haven’t had the report yet to read about it I’m afraid.

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Hi Puddinglover

Thanks for the reply, I’ve been told there’s a five week waiting list to see someone. Must be a lot of stressed people in Swansea!

Ironically the woman causing me the stress is off work, so not really feeling stressed at the moment. Unfortunately because she’s off the grievance appeal can’t go ahead. She went on the sick the day the meeting was scheduled for, so maybe she’s running scared because I’ve got three witnesses to her horrendous behaviour!

Freckles xxx

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Hi Freckles, I have suffered enormous work related stress. First 5 1/2 months and now over 8 months. I have had lots of counselling. It really is good to be able to talk confidentially about anything. Just to get it of your chest. CBT is one of the favoured methods. Which is cognitive behaviour therapy. It’s all about linking actions and behaviour to thoughts. Mr Google will have a better explanation! However no amount of councelling can take away the cause of the stress away which is what I need. Good luck Min x

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Thanks for replying Min. I could do with the source of my stress being removed from work but that’s highly unlikely. Although she is off at the moment so it’s a nice place to be!

Freckles xxx