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I need to read about sexuality and it's a hot button topic. How can i get past this??? I can't handle this and no one seems to know.... oh wait I haven't told anyone that I 'm struggling

Yet I want to go into counseling especially those who are female sex addicts. How can I get past this?? DO I need to change my emphasis??

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So... I take it you're in school perhaps studying to be a counselor or therapist? (Hope I'm not off in left field someplace on this.) And you asked how you get past this, as well as if you should change your emphasis because reading about sexuality is a hot button topic for you. I do think in order to counsel female sex addicts you're going to have to be comfortable reading material on the subject. So I do think this is something you're going to need to figure out. Assuming you are in school, & if there's a student counseling center, perhaps they could be of help?

I'm sure there is a great need for trained professionals who do what you want to do. So it would be sad if you had to change your emphasis because of your reaction to reading material on the subject of sexuality. Perhaps this is something that could be addressed similarly to how a specific phobia would be addressed? Here's a link to an article, from PC's archives, on the subject of specific phobias treatments. The article also offers some self-help suggestions:

Specific Phobia Treatment | Psych Central

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@Sheezyks Yes, I am in a counseling program. I think the timing of this post that I have to write is throwing everything off. It's due tonight in 4 hours and 57 minutes. or so.

I know that right now I have been hit with a very trying time. I had a medication switch done today and so far I have a headache and it's making it hard to type. I have had sui thoughts lately and that isn't helping. My addiction is also in a precarious time. I know and see the need. But right now I am hoping to just get through the program. and get the post done. I Need the points. And I need more time. I have asked for an extension and I hope I get it. I'm not right in the head now but I sure hope to be. The phone call about professional dispositions has really thrown me off. I just hope I don't have to take a leave of absence, I don't think the business will be understanding to take care of their employees. Although they said that they want to retain people. There wasn't understanding last week and there won't be this week.
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I've been looking more at addictive things.... And feel it rather depressed. I'll let my t know on Tuesday
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And now I'm thinking of calling in or leaving the house. But I don't know where I would go. I really don't like the headspace I'm in.
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