Is it normal to be sad after a therapy session?

[Anonymous]

I did my first in person therapy session today. I have been wanting this for a long time as I know there are some things I simply need to work through. But I don't know. I went for anxiety social anxiety but she said it sounds like to her there is some sadness mixed either anxiety. She is hinting at depression. I don’t know. I’ve felt depressed before but I thought I was good now. Well not good but not depressed either. When she said it it just made me sad. I don't know why. I don't know what’s making my eyes well up about it but it is. Is this a normal feeling?

[Static_In_The_Attic]

Every journey starts with one small step & as for your journey on the road to recovery it isn’t going to be easy & as for the hardest part that is admitting you need help in the first place & seeking help is a wonderful thing & I’m proud of you.

As for life it isn’t easy but then again it isn’t hard. In life some people have a lot of their plate & some people have a buffet. On the road of life there are red lights, there are yellow lights & there are green lights too. On the road of life you may hit a bump or two but when your car is all gassed up & it’s a beautiful day & you are on the open road life is good.

Never Give Up, Never Give In & Keep Moving Forward No Matter What!

[Wonderingguyy]

I think that’s normal. Therapy helps you dive into deep stuff that may have been repressed before. Think of your emotions/traumas as a door you keep locked and have kept locked for a long time, and therapy is what slowly starts to open that door, and when it’s finally open, it can feel very revealing. You may experience emotions you haven’t felt before, because it’s new territory.

[ShesRad80]

you could very well have high functioning depression and yes being sad or upset after therapy can be normal everyone reacts different.

[Anonymous]

It'll get better
Belive in yourself
Be strong. Write your feelings down
Keep telling yourself it will be okay

[DaveJord]

I don't know I have never been in theropy. But it seems logical that if you are covering subjects inorder to achieve closure and grwoth that it can be depressing.

[slatyb]

Yes, it is. How did you feel about her? Do you want to with with her?