Posted by Lonely on December 30, 2006, at 22:27:56
In reply to Re: 2 Therapists At Same Time, posted by sunnydays on December 30, 2006, at 10:54:34
Hi Sunny,
Somewhere - and now I can't find it of course - perhaps it was under Administrative - someone had written a blurb about research and/or papers written about online psychiatric groups/websites/message boards. The point was that they were being investigated as to any harm done, ethics, and so forth. The part that caught my eye was a poster mentioning something about their therapist (psychiatrist, probably) and others in mental health not approving of online psychiatric message boards.
I DO approve of online psychiatric message boards such as this one although I could see the potential for harm for some people at some times. Perhaps there needs to be some sort of safety valve for that issue.
BUT my REAL tie-in here, and I have alluded (come out and said it!) in my 2 posts under this thread, that therapists often want complete control over their patients. Message boards are a threat to that absolute authority. It happens a lot. My "T" sort've grimaced when I mentioned going to mental health type message boards once-in-a-while although she never said that I shouldn't. When I come here I believe I'm receiving "peer" feedback - no one who identifies themself as a therapist is telling me what to do or how I should feel. So, that threat to the "T" is more based on their own insecurities for the most part. (I leave open that there are always special cases).
So, in a way, I feel that your response was standard political party line in this field - with some good reasons - but also not altogether realistic.
I haven't had the greatest experiences with "Ts" ... and although I probably am projecting here, I'm also not about to accept the blame although I felt it was subtly pushed in my direction.
So, for now, Happy New Year, and look forward to seeing your posts next year! <smile>
Lonely
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