Please, be honest. If someone you were close with approached you and said that they made an appointment for you to go get counseling, with a therapist, how would you react? What emotion would you feel?
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If they were REALLY close to me, I would assume they had my best interests at heart. I would be open minded to the fact that there might be something beyond my control that I need help with and at least go to find out. My initial reaction would be insult, but it would really depend on the person who said this.
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i would say, "i hope it is not conflicting with my 11:00 on Tuesday appt. with my therapist...because we schedule that in advance." i wouldn't care...i would think it was odd but if someone wants to pay for me to talk to someone...RIGHT ON, i love talking about myself. Who doesn't?
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Hi if i were in that situation i would look up to the person whi made the appointment, that person really cares about you and wants you to be well, i think i would honestly be a bit angry if it were me but i would soon relise that poerson only cares and wants whats best for me, trust in that person and most of all trust in your self and beleive you can get better, you have that persons full help and support, wish you every luck take care
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I would not be surprised and I would be very, very glad.
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I think i would be greatful, but very of disturbed that the person brought it up out of the blue without mentioning anything directly to me about my health in the past.
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I'd be very disturbed and ask them why and if they thought it was really necessary. I would feel uncertainty about how I was coming across. I would go for the therapy.
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I wouldn't react violent. "Just a kick in the head" No seriously. I would probably go along and thank either him or her. That's a good friends who cares about you, and takes the time to schedule an apointment.
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If it came 'out of the blue', I would be *very* upset. It's very presumptuous for a friend/spouse/significant other to do that without consulting the person in question. Mind you, once I got over my being ticked at that violation of my dignity, I would discuss with that person why he/she felt the need to schedule such an appointment and some options for how to proceed. But my initial reaction would be quite negative.
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I would be upset, but I am a thinker and If I had a friend that went that far out of the way to do something like that.. I would have to at least take a long self examining look at myself and my ways. Whoever this may have happened to has the right to be understandably upset, but maybe should think to see if there may have been a legitimate reason for this action.. because that type of thing is very telling. Either the "friend" is over reacting, or the person needs help.
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Depends how old I was and who they were? If I am over 16/18, I would more than likely say thanks but no thanks unless it was something I felt I needed. Has something traumatic happened to you that councelling is really essential if so then I would assume they were taking your best interest to heart and maybe consider.
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It really depends on the person. I have friends who might just do that as a joke, and if that was the case, I would just laugh it off. If the person was serious, though, I might be really confused, upset, hurt, crushed, and feel like I didn't want to talk to that person ever again. I don't want to see a therapist.
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I'd be offended and angry and refuse to have any contact with them in the future. I received several requests for counselling in university from people who continually slandered me... I never went on a date or held hands with a guy and he told me that I was a slut and that I had hurt many guys by mistaking spioritual growth for relationships.
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I would think they had lost their ever lovin' MIND. I'd say, "Is that right? Why, how kind of you! Thank you SO much...", as I slowly backed toward the door while smiling and nodding in an encouraging way... ;)
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I'd think they were way out of line and in need of being put into his/her place.
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thankful, so when are we going?
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If I had expressed a desire to visit a therapist then I would be appreciative. If they thought I needed it and just took it upon themselves I think I would be a little ticked off.
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Been there, done that. I was upset and insulted at first, but I realized very quickly that I needed a nudge. I am fortunate that somebody cared enough about me and loved me enough to take such a step. Great question.
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Maybe you need help.
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I'm already in therapy and my close family know it, so it wouldn't happen. I made the decision to go. If they had made it for me, even 1 day before I told them about it, I probably would've been very resistant, because I wouldn't have trusted their agenda. But then we have a history of disagreeing about what my life should be like...
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