Cope v. Change

I am getting back to the office from visiting my counselor. She recommended that I speak with a psychiatrist who could prescribe medicine to help me "cope" with this issue. I asked if the medicine that this psychiatrist would prescribe would help "change" everything or better yet help me "forget." She said it won't help me forget but it would help me cope to bring about change. I am not sure if I want to take any prescribed medicine. What if it has a negative affect on my job performance? She seems to think it would help with my depression/anxiety. It may, I don't know. But I am pissed at the fact that I have to deal with this. She told me to think about it but strongly encourages that I see her every week. I am trying to figure out what questions I want answers to by the time I leave a session. I am trying not to walk in with the attitude that I will have a solution to everything by the end of the hour. She tried to emphasize that there is nothing wrong with seeking assistance from people and self love. She took notes when I told her that I didn't think anyone could love another person. That comment followed with another question which caused her to write down that response as well. I will see her again next Wednesday. Same time same place....