Thursday May 19, 2011 3:34 a.m.

I had my first counselling appointment yesterday. I started off speaking to the head of the counselling department at the school. We talked for a while and he suggested that maybe group counselling was the best for me. I said I am open to all suggestions. With group counselling each participant goes for a screening meeting with one of the counsellors. I met with a counsellor who I really liked. He seemed to take the time to really listen and digest what I was saying. He offered some suggestions. It became quite apparent that the way I form relationships with the people in my life may stem from the way I attached to my father when I was young. Because there were issues that stood in the way of my Father and I having any kind of relationship, there will continue to be "issues" it seems that get in the way of having any kind of relationships with anyone. My counsellor recommended that I read a book titled "Attachments" the book is basically a self help book that helps those who long for closeness and comfort in relationships but for whatever reason can't find it due to attachment issues with a parent. I'll be placing an order for the book hopefully tomorrow and I have my first group counselling session tomorrow morning.