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Counseling / therapy

direy25direy25 member
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If you ended up going to counseling or therapy to help deal with the NICU experience, did you find it helpful? Worthwhile? I've never been to counseling before but I'm really starting to consider it. I'm just not where I want to be mentally right now. I feel distant from my husband (68 days in the NICU 4hrs from home and he was only able to come out on the weekends because he needed to work). I think I just got used to being alone dealing with everything, even though we would talk and FaceTime multiple times a day. I couldn't be happier to be home but I just don't feel right and I can't quite explain it. Any advice?
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  • Missa_gMissa_g member
    I had a great response to therapy and am so glad I went. It took me a few tries to find the right counselor so don't hesitate to see someone else if you don't click with the first one.
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  • direy25direy25 member
    Thanks so much! How did you go about finding a therapist?
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  • ashleymarie512ashleymarie512 member
    Totally agree with everything in pp.

    I saw a therapist for anxiety during IVF and pregnancy and am considering going back too.

    To find one, word of mouth is usually a good start. Otherwise, google therapist and your city and "psychology today" should hopefully come up with local therapists and their info. If you have insurance, you can start there too.

    Good luck, I really hope you have a good experience--I certainly did and am a huge advocate for it!
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  • direy25direy25 member
    Thank you so much @ashleymarie512 & @deedylovescake, I really appreciate it.
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  • airsicaairsica member
    I absolutely agree with going to see a counselor. I had a great experience with mine as well. I also had to go through a few counselor a before i found one that worked best for me. I found mine by screening a few on line through a couple different professional websites and then going into meet them. Totally worth it, and I wish my hubby would have gone too... He didnt want to though.
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  • direy25direy25 member
    Thanks so much ladies!
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  • direy25direy25 member
    Thank you @bromios, I really appreciate it. You've definitely described a lot of my feelings...
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