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What does my psychologist want me to gain from writing down everything I like?

Baileybasil — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 05:50:12 GMT

I just had my first session with a new psychologist, she left me with a note on things to work on, one of them being writing down everything I like.

My question is, what does she want me to gain from writing this down? I’m not sure what to do afterwards?

What does my psychologist want me to gain from writing down everything I like?

Petal22 — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 06:48:53 GMT

Hi Baileybasil,

I just wanted to say I think it’s fantastic you are seeing a psychologist…. Well done

Stick with it… 🙂

I suggest you do what your psychologist has asked…. You may be surprised from the outcome.

What does my psychologist want me to gain from writing down everything I like?

tranzcrybe — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 06:51:02 GMT

Maybe she needs a shopping list for your birthday party... or is there more to it than that?

Ask yourself again after you have written it.

What does my psychologist want me to gain from writing down everything I like?

Baileybasil — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 07:32:44 GMT

I’m just sitting here staring at the list though

What does my psychologist want me to gain from writing down everything I like?

Petal22 — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 08:24:49 GMT

That’s ok …….take your time …. Have you begun?

What does my psychologist want me to gain from writing down everything I like?

Baileybasil — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:27:54 GMT

Yes, that’s what I mean- I’ve written things down but how do I apply this to helping my mental health? I felt like I just did nothing

What does my psychologist want me to gain from writing down everything I like?

geoff — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 14:57:49 GMT

Hello Baileybasil, we need to go and see a psychologist because we are suffering from some type of depression, that is our thoughts are negative, so to get you to write down everything you like doing, is trying to open your mind up so that you can try and unlock the way to enjoy something in life once again, that is, get some positive thoughts back into you.

If this can be done, then you can slowly push away any negative thoughts.

Best wishes.

Geoff.

What does my psychologist want me to gain from writing down everything I like?

Baileybasil — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 23:18:41 GMT

These things don’t give me positive thoughts anymore, they’re just that- things

What does my psychologist want me to gain from writing down everything I like?

Petal22 — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 01:26:21 GMT

Hi Baileybasil,

Thats great that you have written down some things …. Well done 👍

Thats all you need to do…. At your next psychologist appointment your psychologist will work through the list with you and find a pathway forward to help you

keep up the great work Baileybasil you really are moving in the right direction.

Keep it up …. Looking forward to hear about your progress in the near future 😊

have a nice day

What does my psychologist want me to gain from writing down everything I like?

tranzcrybe — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 02:08:05 GMT

Do you think there could be some distinction between 'things' and 'everything'?

What does my psychologist want me to gain from writing down everything I like?

Baileybasil — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 02:52:10 GMT

I can’t see my psychologist until may

What does my psychologist want me to gain from writing down everything I like?

David35 — Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:32:28 GMT

Things i like doing give me hope through the tough times. Knowing what those things are is important because it gives you something to hang onto. It's a bit like going through a tunnel. If you know there is an exit, you feel better than if it was a dead end, like a cave.