Posted by JohnX2 on March 10, 2002, at 20:13:37
In reply to my last experience with therapy, posted by JohnX2 on March 10, 2002, at 6:15:08
Sorry, I made it a cliff-hanger (how rude).This is an anecdote about my relationship with
my first psychiatrist. He was really big into
therapy. I was really looking more for medicines,
but he felt that I should do therapy. I felt that
if we did therapy, drudging up painful memories may destabilize
me more and worsen my depression. This prompted
the 1st quote from him....."Don't worry this is a safe setting. No harm
can be done to you through therapy."
-PsychiatristAfter many months of therapy (and failed
medication) due to a bad diagnosis, I started to
become angry at my doctor. I was still doing the
therapy and was able to leave during my work hours.
So I started to get angry with him and I have a
tendency to react in a passive aggressive manner.
I never yelled, acted angry, raised my voice, etc.
I just used passive comments to get under his skin.
I don't know what kind of psychological warefare
I was involved in, and frankly I wasn't even aware
I was doing it.Anyways, eventually he decided that maybe he
didn't want to treat me (He was visibly unprofessional,
angry, and upset this day).Dissolution of Relationship
"No one in my life has made me feel more worthless and ineffectual."
-xxxx=Psychiatrist (comment he made to me in my final therapy session).Irony?
PS, I'm not proud of this whole ugly story.
Thanks for lending your ears.
John
> Initial Consultation
> "Don't worry this is a safe setting. No harm
> can be done to you through therapy."
> -Psychiatrist
>
> Dissolution of Relationship
> "No one in my life has made me feel more worthless and ineffectual."
> -xxxx
>
> There is a twist to this story.
poster:JohnX2
thread:19548
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20020305/msgs/19591.html