text: My question to you is why do you feel you have to act like that to\nyour counselor?  Don't you think he/she ever heard this before?\nIf you are uncomfortable with your counselor - I would suggest\nyou change him/her.  I have had multiple counselors - I had one\nguy tell me I was causing my problems!  I walked out of there,\nwent to his supervisor & I changed immediately! He was very\nerrogant & I didn't need his crap.  You need to find someone you\ncan be 100% with - or it won't help you.\nI have a female counselor now - I am amazed at how much she\nlistens and how much she cares!  Last yr. when I turned 50 - she\nactuallly "sang" happy birthday to me on my answering machine,\nbecause she didn't see me that day!  My God!  what a difference!\nI am still seeing her, I often feel that even if no one else gave a\ncrap - at least "she" did.  And believe me, you can't tell them anything they haven't heard before!  Why do you think they are in\nthat profession?  Obviously nothing is new??  I am not sure of how you feel, but believe me - if you can't take it and you are\nputting on a mask - how are you helping yourself?  You need to be 100% honest or you will never get better!  Take it from me -\nI've been in counseling for my depression since 1986 and I go\nonce a week.  It sure helps me!