It has been 4mnths since i shared anything here, and i have built up sadness since April. Im getting hopeless again about alot of things, and dislike myself all the time, and i cant seem to find a solution to feel better. My depression is starting to REALLY effect my life again, my relationships with people, my attendance at work, and what i think about myself. I want to find help, but when i REALLY opened up to a therapist, she wanted me to get police involved in what happend to me in the past. This threw off my focus to get better, and made things worse for me, and my family. Who can i talk to, who will not try to get involved with my life and get authorities involved for something that happend a long time ago? This has discouraged me EXTREMELY to believe therapists are not helpful. I want to vent to a professional that will show me the light to a better life, a better mentality, and see the positive things in life. Should i see a physchologist? a different kind of therapist? thank you.
Hi there
Yes you have been missed from our site. I think this psychologist should have told you the rules and conditions up front about which topics would cause her to feel she had to have authority involvement. There are some conditions they are legally bound to. But without knowing the particulars of your situation I cannot tell you for sure why she responded this way.
I have written in the past about finding a good therapist and how to know which ones may be harmful. One thing I have tried to do is to interview the therapist on the phone prior to setting up an appointment. Get some questions together as to which things are important to you. As about the mental health professional's rules and guidelines...as well as their credentials and experience. You are a consumer of these services and you deserve the best treatment you can find but it does take some work. I have had some unfortunate experiences myself so I can relate. But don't give up...a good therapist can really help.
Let us know you are doing. It is good to hear from you and we wish you the best of luck in finding the therapist who is right for you.