Posted by NikkiT2 on March 24, 2006, at 17:27:25
In reply to I don't get this, posted by milly on March 24, 2006, at 7:57:32
I'm so sorry this is happening to you. It makes me so angry.. I wish the state of things in the NHS were different, I really really do, but you only have to read the news to see how it is.
I'm in the UK.. and I actuallyw ork for a mental health trust now (its a long story, but I lost my job through my mental health, didn't work for over 4 years, but got very involved in the "service user movement" and now work for a personality disorder service.
I know this is horribly painful, but I am sure this isn't because your therapist hates you.
Firstly, is he suggesting another therapist within the same service? or the same trust? Could it be he is referring you to a more specialised service for your problems?
Also, alot of services do rotate therapists to prevent attachment. Turn over is high in the NHS, and so alot of services try really hard to prevent clients becoming too attached.
It could be that his job role has changed aswell. One hting that is happening at the moment is that they are trying to give people more of a working balance, so increasing the amount of training they do, research they do.. that kind of thing. So, as bad as it is, they have to reduce the amount of time they are spending with their clients.
Or, to throw another idea in the pot, he could have been promoted and having to take on many more management responsibilities.Why don't you ask him? I think that is well within boundries to know.
But.. one more thing.. you *can* and, and will, be able to talk with the new therapist. No one is betraying anyone. It won't be exactoly the same, but a new therapist really can still help you. I promise!
Speak to him.. let us know what he says.
Good luck, Nikki
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