HELP ME!!!

Symptoms of psychological problems can take many forms. Some are very obvious but others are difficult to recognize and identify. We are so busy in our routine that it gets very difficult to find time to think about who we are, what our strengths and weaknesses are and what comprises our personalities. More so, many of us are NOT used to introspection or thinking about ourselves by indulging in self-reflection.
Also, when we are presented with feedback, we may take it as criticism and oppose it and not take it constructively. Thus, we are not always open to it and never accept the brewing up problems. Consequently, many of us have a low self-awareness level. Since self-awareness is the first step toward knowing self best leading to identification of problems and better adaptive strategies; low level of self-awareness would mean being blind to the changes that take place. Self-awareness can improve our judgment and help us identify opportunities for personal development and growth.
Many people have some variation in the nature of their psychological functioning like sometimes socially very active, sometimes completely withdrawn in their own worlds, sometimes too flexible and submissive, sometimes very rigid and demanding, sometimes easily crying or irritable with anger outbursts etc. These periods of our life should never be ignored as many symptoms are extreme expressions of feelings or thoughts that people usually experience in situations of stress, rejection, loss, competition etc.
When in trouble all seek help in one form or the other, one may get fully immersed in work, other may take a break, some may engage in spiritual or religious practices, others may talk it out with others etc. The FACT remains that when we realize that we can’t handle the situation we all seek help. So why is the stigma or fear of visiting a psychologist or psychiatrist so strong? It is, in my view, just related to the misperceptions and myths in this field but the truth is that your psychologist or psychiatrist is technically equipped to help you deal with your problems MORE EFFECTIVELY and gradually become more self sufficient.
REMEMBER- The first step to help yourself is to IDENTIFY that you cannot deal with your problems on your own and seek help...

By:
BANDNA REKHI