I have chronic depression and anxiety. I’ve also started having some hallucinations, maybe once a month or every other week. They’re just shadows. Nothing more, no interactions. Anyway, the fact that I’m experiencing hallucinations pushed her to recommend this intense program that’s from Monday through Thursday for three hours each day. I’m a full time college student. I make great grades. I’m high functioning as I can still do normal activities and perform well in school. I just needed someone to talk to honestly because the hallucinations weren’t bothering me that much. I’ve seen things all my life really. I just feel like with school and my part time job (I start this Friday) it’ll be too much. The woman at the program says I HAVE to come all of the days and stay the entire timeframe. It’s waaaay too intense for someone that’s not suicidal or inflicting harm on themselves. If I go to this, I won’t be able to breathe, I’ll feel overwhelmed because my life will just be therapy, school, and work because I won’t have time for anything else which will ultimately make things worse. I’m nervous to tell my CBT that I no longer want to participate in the program because I think that SHE thinks I’m worse off than I really am. How do I communicate this to her without seeming like I’m in denial??