How to Approach Mental Health Topics
I have never really posted before and don't use much social media in general, but I discovered this sub last year during an anxious spiral that found me obsessively googling things related to a sudden fear that came on instantly overnight. Reading through a large number of the posts across the various OCD subs made me see an alarming amount of similarities between how my mind works and how users here would talk.
I won't go as far as to diagnose myself, but the things I've observed have led to me reaching out to see a mental-health professional. I'm hoping they'll be able to help me sort things out and, if needed, get a diagnosis.
The reason I'm posting is that I've backed out of speaking to therapists before out of fear of how they would react. I was wondering how other users here have pushed through that first hurdle to be able to speak with professionals.