Posted by magic potion on May 24, 2003, at 13:09:00
In reply to Re: here's one for the book, posted by Snoozy on May 24, 2003, at 0:16:19
> I've probably got a couple of shrink stories for the book. But here's one I'll call "The Filer". This was a therapist I was seeing at a very low point in my life, a real crisis. I remember one session, I was just crying and crying and could not stop, couldn't talk, and I heard her *filing her nails*.
That is classic! Apparently, your crisis wasn't exciting enough for her...she needed to be working on another activity at the same time. She was either completely rude or a multi-tasking zealot. :)
From the perspective of pdocs, I suppose depression isn't very sexy. It's like post nasal drip to a general practitioner. Excuse me for being sad and boring.
>I also had to give her a check every session before I sat down.
Of course you did! Her nails would not have been dry enough for the money exchange by the time your session ended. That's why you pay up front before a manicure. :}
Don't worry, I pay my pdoc to sit on his butt saying "uh-huh." One day I'm going to take the pad of paper out of his hands...I'm sure he's just doodling funny faces...or writing out a grocery list.
> I really don't know if I feel better knowing that I'm definitely not alone with having bad experiences with docs/therapists, or if it's unbearably depressing that this is all too common.
Well, I find comfort in knowing I'm not alone. If I were to tell outsiders my stories, I don't know if they'd believe me.
Beyond bizarre idiosyncrasies, the other issue is that sometimes you just don't jive with someone. Finding someone you can work with is a large challenge and unfortunately, by the time I go in for help, I'm usually in no shape to be "shopping around."
I think consumers of psychiatric services should somehow be involved in the evaluation of these people before they hit the streets. We could set up some kind of panel, the "crazy people committee." We could tape the therapists during counseling sessions and we could then ream them a new one for their bizarro behaviors. Who's running the ship here, doctor?
Maybe part of my book could be a list for therapists: What not to do during a counseling session.
1. Sleep
2. file nails
3. yawn incessantly
4. leave your prescription pad unattended (Naw, I don't think I'll tell them that one.)
5. Bite your nails violently
6. Say "Uh-huh" more than 10 times
7. Repeat everything I say, only in question formI could go on...
Thanks for sharing your story!
Magic Potion
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