Posted by judy1 on October 10, 2003, at 10:45:30
In reply to Re: Ok, a bit of hope. » Dinah, posted by deirdrehbrt on October 9, 2003, at 22:09:03
I have such a different perspective on all of this because I was abused as a child and then abused by a psychiatrist- which eventually led to a serious suicide attempt by me. I acknowledge that there are excellent therapists out there who recognize the special needs of a person with my history (I have one now), but we all need to accept that there are some who transgress boundaries and cause great harm to their clients. I guess I like the advice given on the forum you posted on Dinah, that clients need to be very selective when getting a therapist- particularly those with a history of abuse. Knowledge is everything, recognizing the signs of a therp who crosses boundaries- the hugging, non-payment of fees, etc.- all those things that make us feel special, can be the things that lead us to self-destruct. sorry to be so negative, this is why my shrink is so incredibly careful with me. i really shouldn't post on this- judy
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