Not a rant exactly since I'm not annoyed at myself over this (makes a change!), but I am apprehensive about my upcoming psych appointment.
I don't know what we will talk about, or how things work there; like will they expect me to talk the whole time while they just listen, will they ask specific questions, will they maybe have some questions pre-prepared based on my medical records? I'm not anxious to go but in the meantime I find it very difficult to prepare without knowing what's expected of me. The last time I had psych appointments at uni it just devolved into me crying my eyes out, and apologising for crying, and failing (I suspect) to effectively convey how I felt and why I felt it because I don't really think I know. Agh, it's easy to say 'stop over-thinking it' but I can't switch my brain off; it needs to know what to expect or it can't settle into the idea and prepare me for it. Plus, what if they think there's nothing wrong with me or there's nothing they can do to help? What if they fob me off with just this one appointment and then I never get to go back again? Finally, what if this doesn't help me? I've been clinging to the idea that talking to somebody would help me but what if it turns out I'm helpless?...
I don't actually feel all that bleak today, I feel neutral, but all this stuff will be buzzing around my mind until I can get a firm picture on what I can expect on the 31st. So, a restless week I fear.