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Asd assessment

Welshgirl87

Hey everyone, I have an upcoming assessment an im absolutely terrified u see I ive been pushed around so much to do with depression an anxiety an how I am in general im worried they ain't guna really listen to me like everyone else Pensive I struggle alot to truly get out how I feel an speak up  I just keep thinking im guna fail it all an be laughed at

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  • You won't have been referred for no reason, so you have a right to be there and be heard.

    I struggled with the idea of failing, because it is a test and you pass or fail, right? Except it is an evaluation. The purpose is to help you to understand yourself. Any answer is helpful, if not this maybe something else is your issue. So think of it as part of a journey, take the pressure off.

    The people doing it should be understanding. They may try to keep you on topic, I kept trying to steer away, but it is your chance to speak. They will not judge, so you can say the wildest, strangest or most embarrassing things. You might get a raised eyebrow.

    They absolutely will listen, that is what they are there for. They want to hear you, the real you.

    You are not trying to impress anyone, you don't have to look as if you are coping, look wherever you want and answer truthfully. They only know what you say, they are not mind readers.

    It doesn't matter if you cry. Just this one time, say what you really want to say. It may take some courage, maybe a lot, particularly if you have not had any therapy beforehand, but you can do it.

    Don't try to guess what they want to hear, or what will give you a good score. It is not so easy and the are looking for more than just what you say. There are many different 'right' answers.

    Afterwards, you might also think that you have done too well and seemed too normal, that you wasted their time. But then be surprised when you meet all of the criteria. You can't judge.

    You may feel a bit strange, lost or numb after the session(s), you may also feel tired and want to be quiet for a while or just to talk to a friend. It is an odd process.

    You'll be fine  :-)

  • in reply to Stuart333

    I will have my niece with me for support, I have never been good for opening up an saying exactly how I feel I shut down an think people dont need to hear me I just worry as my doctor or shall I say mental health nurse has been so horrible to me lately over everything an walking into that room next week I think I'll be judged before I say anything I just want someone to believe me an not just brush me off like theres nothing wrong.

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  • in reply to Stuart333

    I will have my niece with me for support, I have never been good for opening up an saying exactly how I feel I shut down an think people dont need to hear me I just worry as my doctor or shall I say mental health nurse has been so horrible to me lately over everything an walking into that room next week I think I'll be judged before I say anything I just want someone to believe me an not just brush me off like theres nothing wrong.

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