Re: very sorry

Posted by Kath on August 26, 2002, at 16:27:12

In reply to very sorry » tina, posted by BeArDedLADY on August 23, 2002, at 10:46:01

Tina - this sounds like a really good idea. What if you choose ONE thing that you'd like to work on for the week after your appointment? When I went to a psychiatrist for 3 years when my ex left me, I didn't really notice much - mostly I talked; he listened. Occassionally, he would point out something or say some little thing. I will tell you - by the end of the 3 years I had made big headway.
The same with the last psychiatrist I went to about a year ago or something - maybe more, can't remember - I'd talk & she'd listen. Sometimes she'd ask me something or tell me about an un-named patient she'd worked with & what had happened in their life. I didn't really notice change happening directly related to her work with me. However, I was doing a lot of work through my codependents group, so I WAS actually changing.
I'll be interested to see what happens. It must be very frustrating for you. Keep in mind, though, that you HAVE gone out (& surprised yourself) & had a good time, no? Would you have done that before?
((((( you))))) :-) Kath
> Tina:
>
> While you search for a new therapist (which I do recommend--maybe your primary care doctor or another medical doctor you respect can steer you in the right direction?), if you are strong enough, you should tell your therapist that she was the first to validate your concerns, and you are grateful for that, but that you don't feel you've made any progress at all and that you'd like to hear some ideas--what can you do to cope better, what can you do to improve your mental health, etc.
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> Do you think you could do this? I don't know that it will accomplish anything, because if your therapist had the knowledge to give you but didn't all these months, you are in the same boat you were in.
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> I really wish you well. Please don't give up; I know there is someone out there who can help you. Have some hope that you will find him or her.
>
> beardy

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Re: What should I expect from therapy? » terra miller tina 8/24/02
Re: What should I expect from therapy? » tina judy1 8/24/02
Re: What should I expect from therapy? Medusa 8/25/02
Re: very sorry Kath 8/26/02
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