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Posted by Pandabear on April 12, 2004, at 19:43:49
Ok, I am getting a second opinion about what is going on with me on Thursday from a different therapist but,Im so frustrated. I told my therapists at my last session that I wanted to come in one more time before my second opinion and she said I could but when I went to schedule it..I was told that she didnt have any openings until MAY. I was so irritated. Granted I know that she has a really busy schedule and I understand this but, I hate not being able to get ahold of her. She has also STOPPED calling me back when I call her..not only her but my psychiatrist as well has stopped. I think they feel like they are being theraputic by making me wait to talk to them but IM SORRY..my next appt with my therapist is NOW NOT UNTIL may 19th. I know some of you might be thinking that this isnt a big deal..but I have been going once a week to her and now its like they are completely ignoring me. I left a message trying to get ahold of my therapist after i got home from work and NORMALY she would call me since she is there until six..but, she didnt. Now, she is going to be calling me tomorrow and I WONT BE HOME..so she will start thinking that Im ignoring her when really im at work. I would have her call my work but im not allowed to take her calls there anymore. Im so frustrated. I feel like I cannot have any contact with either of my doctors and that they are just looking at my calls like I am someone with no control. I cannot wait until May to see my therapist. PlUS, hang in here..im fortune telling..) but, what if my therapist that im getting a second opinion with thinks that im NOT bipolar..and i tell them what she says...will they then feel that they should terminate me since I have an opinion that I might not be bipolar? I dont want to stop coming to my therapist..I like her a lot she is just really frustrating me right now and I KNOW she is doing this on purpose..but I cannot handle it. I will probably be going over there tomorrow to talk to her if she tries to call me and misses..I dont know what to do. I feel like they both hate me so much. They put a boundary on my calling them and it hurts so bad. What am I going to do if I REALLY NEED THEM and yet they wont return my call. I dont know what I will do. I have some pretty significant things coming up in my life that I know im going to need help with ..HECK I hae some big things now..But i cannot get their attention. I want to scream at them so badly but I know that if I do this they will probably throw me in the hospital. They are really scaring me. I dont know how to handle this. I need someone to talk to and the person i normally talk to..my therapist..is distancing herself from me. What can I do?
Posted by gardenergirl on April 12, 2004, at 21:55:56
In reply to Second opinon coming, but still frustrated, posted by Pandabear on April 12, 2004, at 19:43:49
Pandabear,
This sounds just awful. I don't know what to tell you to do, except if you get the chance to speak with them prior to May 19th, to ask them what is up. Holy cow!, that's long for someone who was going weekly. Did they put you "on hold" due to your second opinion? Are they saying they can't work with you unless you accept the diagnosis? No wonder you are confused.Please take extra care at this time, and keep posting here if it helps.
gg
Posted by Pandabear on April 12, 2004, at 22:11:54
In reply to Re: Second opinon coming, but still frustrated, posted by gardenergirl on April 12, 2004, at 21:55:56
I dont really understand completely whats going on but, it is bothering me to no end. I know they feel as if they are being theraputic but really they are making me nuts. I think they are trying to see how far they can push me before I really upset. I hope they arent thinking that they cannot help me if i wont accept the diagnosis..but it could be. They told me that they were fine with me getting a second opinion but that they were going to work on whatever it is that keeps me from accepting my diagnosis...which is fine with me..my main issue is my not being able to communicate with them and my not being able to come in for an appt..its driving me up the wall...:(
Posted by 64Bowtie on April 13, 2004, at 3:27:25
In reply to Re: Second opinon coming, but still frustrated » gardenergirl, posted by Pandabear on April 12, 2004, at 22:11:54
Panda, If you can trust me that I have your best interest at heart, please ignore those feelings that, "They must hate me!" I could lecture about how adults don't need to hate, blah, blah, blah.
Most important is to keep you going. It may sound distasteful, but your county mental health can handle answering your needs on an emergency basis. Tell them what you want from your T and pdoc and maybe they can intercede.
Anyway, you sound in crisis, so I would use a strategy of accessing public help to shore things up. Make sense? Just tell 'em what you want.
Rod
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