Fangirl Epidemic.

[dodger_sister]

So, I’ve started seeing a counselor for my health anxiety, which causes me anxiety in and of itself, since I don’t like talking about my anxiety. But anyways, I had my second appointment today and I realized I never shared with you all what happened in my first session.


Counselor asking about my anxiety in social situations.
Me: Blahblahblah, but mostly what I don’t like about family events is just people asking me stupid questions. Like, “What have you been up to lately?” These people all talk about the same things and I’m not married, don’t have kids, don’t work. Why do they want me to say? Do they want me to tell them about The Avengers fic I’m writing, cuz I can. I’m really excited about it, it’s awesome, but they’ll probably just think I’m weird.
C: Blahblahblah, and also, when you mentioned writing an Avengers story, like oh, you write fanfiction.
Me: Yes, I do. You know what that words means.
C: Oh yeah, I’m in fandom too.
Me with my mind boggled. More blahblahblah about stuff until the end of session when…
Me: So, just curious, since I’m a multifandom girl, what fandom are you in?
C: I started out in Harry Potter but that was like eight years ago. Now I’m into this show called ‘Supernatural’.
Me: Omg. That’s my show.
C: Really. So just to warn you, I’m a slasher.
Me: Uh duh, me too,
C: I used to really be into Wincest, but not anymore.
Me: Well, in the beginning it was the only thing really heavy in the slash side of SPN.
C; Yeah, true. But then Cas came along…
Me: /noises of love/
C: And now I’m super into Destiel.
Me: Omg, that’s my OTP of Love.
C: They are so in love, it’s crazy!
Me: Right?!

So, that was how I discovered that my counselor is a Dean/Cas girl. When she gave me ‘homework’ this week, I said, “This better not get in the way of my fanfiction time,” and she said, “There is never enough fanfiction time.” True story.

Comments

[vikingprincess]

At least this means you won't stress about going to talk with her, right? :)

[ceitfianna]

A counselor seems like a good idea and I'm glad she's also a fandom person.

[yeuxdebleu.livejournal.com]

Wow! That's one cool counselor you've got!

[lindahoyland.livejournal.com]

That's nice your Councellor is on the same wavelength. Hope talking to her helps.

[shell-77.livejournal.com]

THAT is beyond awesome!

[denig37]

ROFL :-D
That has to help with the anxiety of talking about the anxiety :-)

[ranua.livejournal.com]

What a stroke of luck! In my opinion, counselors should be someone we can relate to, like a jury of our peers, they should be our peers, have knowledge of where we're coming from, and you, my dear, seemed to have totally lucked out on that front.

As someone who's been round and round the mental health merry-go-round for years and years, I can say having an uninvolved third party to listen is great. I really hope you're able to get something out of it and that it helps with the anxiety and stress.

[matchboximpala.livejournal.com]

I think that is absolutely hilarious: bonding with your therapist over fandom and slash fiction. You have some great luck with the people you meet in health care. I guess that is one small silver lining in the crap you have to deal with.