Emails and Letters to Thinkright
Dear Thinkright Counsellor:
I think I may be getting worse re my problem. I seem to worry about everything, even petty things and it is causing me to lose focus and motivation. I am finding that I am double checking things all the time, which I never did before. I looked it up on the net and think it is an anxiety disorder? Does this sound right? I also did your anxiety quick test on your website and it said that I have anxiety? (Kurt)
Hi Kurt,
It sounds like you may be experiencing anxiety, as worry can be a symptom of generalised anxiety. Double checking things may also be related to an anxiety disorder. As you have already completed the quick anxiety test on our website, there is a section about what to do about your results. Try them and see how you feel. Perhaps you can check with your local doctor and/or contact one of our counsellors to get a proper diagnosis.(Centre Psychologist)
Dear Thinkright Counsellor:
I have a problem with my boyfriend. He is always angry and loses his temper quickly. I don't know what to do anymore and he is a nice guy when he is not angry. I tried to get him to call a counsellor but he won't. Any suggestions? (Debbie)
Hi Debbie,
There is nothing you can do if your boyfriend is not interested in taking responsibility for his anger and actions. If he is not interested in helping himself then you are wasting your time trying to support him re his anger.
Anger can be quite common when there are so-called triggers out there, however, we all need to learn how to manage our anger. Counselling is an effective way of managing anger and working out what the underlining causes may be. Direct him to Thinkright's website as we also have an email consulting section. Many people find emailing consulting a good first step into counselling, less threatening and easy to access and is a great start re managing their anger.
Perhaps you can also benefit from counselling. You can learn techniques to manage situations such as your boyfriend and also look at your own needs and wants in terms of what is right for you. (Centre Psychologist)
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