Asking for a check in call
I’ve been going through it lately and in our last session my therapist mentioned taking a stress leave from work. Since then I’ve made an appointment with my doctor on Friday to explore the option of stress leave but now I’m freaking out. I feel like I’m overreacting and crazy and that I’m making it all up. My therapist is the only person who really knows how I’ve been feeling so I’m wondering if I should reach out for a check in call to just prepare me for the appointment. Every time I think about going to my doctors and having to “prove” I’m unwell, I break down but on the other hand I feel like a burden or a child needing their mom to help them with an appointment. I realistically do know what to say in the appointment but I’m scared I won’t be concise. Any advice would be appreciated! I’m so in my head.
EDIT: I think the question I also have is, how do you know when you are using therapy for comfort or for support? I know I CAN do this appointment without talking to my therapist before but I also do want that comfort of being prepared and speaking to her first.