Everbody gives up on you

[Svtempus]

I decided to put forth a greater effort and try to be more upbeat. Yeah well, plans did not work out and feeling frustrated I reached out to my therapist, who now just tells me go to the hospital... and it makes me feel worse, the one person I’m supposed to be open is now making me feel like I’m a lost cause. I don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings but It’s nor working out.

[wcmarie]

Hey there,

I wonder if finding some space from this frustration would help you tonight. There is an app called stop, breathe, and think that I like to use to calm myself whenever I need a slow down. Just dropping a quick line before I go to bed, but I wanted to throw this out there in case it would be helpful for you tonight.

Good night,

Courtney

[Svtempus in reply to wcmarie]

Thank you

[fauxartist]

change therapists if you don't feel your getting the right care....don't give up on yourself....your sharing here...that's the first step....your reaching out....only you know what you need and want...and sometimes waiting for others to do that for you could be a very long wait....take action....take charge of what you want and need....Do you think you need a stay in the hospital?....will this change anything for you in the long run?...if not....get a second opinion from another therapist.

[Svtempus in reply to fauxartist]

I ended up writing a very long note to my therapist and well I tried to express how I was feeling, we are sort of figuring out how to proceed.

[horizonwatch]

I definitely do not like the response your therapist is giving you. "Just go to the hospital"?? Seriously, that's their only suggestion? Not acceptable. There are other therapists out there. Please do try out another therapist until you find one that you feel comfortable with. Although, I'm glad you wrote your therapist a letter. IF they step up to the plate, great, but if not SWITCH! You do NOT need to stay with someone who is not providing proper care, and that you don't feel helped by.

[Svtempus in reply to horizonwatch]

The letter I wrote did not help things much, I have an appointment coming soon where I will give the therapist one last shot and if I feel the same way I will look for another one. It pains me because I’ve had this one for quite some time but it feels as though she doesnt want to treat me anymore

[horizonwatch in reply to Svtempus]

It sounds like it's time to fire this therapist, for sure. Maybe she's going through some problems of her own. But at any rate, you're paying your own hard-earned money and you deserve to have a therapist who is actually helping you and that you feel good with.