It might help you get it all across if you write down how you’re feeling, how this is affecting your life and what triggers you. They’ll expect you to be nervous and normally the first session is a ‘get to know you’ rather than a full on counselling session.

I have no tips whatsoever on how not to cry - as other members will tell you, I cry a lot so if you do find a solution, I’d love to hear it . The counsellor will expect tears so don’t worry about that.

When is the appt?