Posted by wittgensteinz on September 24, 2010, at 7:41:32
In reply to Re: Therapist says she can't help me » Jacintha, posted by vwoolf on September 24, 2010, at 3:53:21
Jacintha,
I suppose the obvious question I want to ask is whether the therapist advised what might well help you?
If psychotherapy isn't appropriate (and maybe this is temporary - maybe first something else is needed to stabilise you?), there are many other forms of treatment i.e. pharmacotherapy (meds), group interventions, practical support (housing, work - social work), group activities (skills training, recreation). The availability of these kinds of services will depend on where you live and where your particular difficulties lie. Are you aiming to relieve symtoms, improve function or to learn to live with the symptoms, whatever they may be? (This is a question posed for you to answer for yourself rather than me being nosy and expecting an answer).
Maybe it's good to have an in depth discussion with your psychiatrist and maybe even with this therapist to get a full understanding of where you stand and what they think. Not that what they think is necessarily the be all and end all - at the end of the day, you have to decide for yourself what would be best. Even if there are no other options for therapy in your area, there are sites where you can find on-line/telephone therapists, and forums like this where you can share with others who understand. There are also support groups out there in real life where you can make contacts and hopefully get some good advice/contacts.
Witti
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