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<blockquote data-quote="mstang67chic" data-source="post: 190801" data-attributes="member: 2459"><p>Wow, you've gotten a lot of good responses and I think I'm in the majority. I wouldn't write this guy off yet. There are tons of (valid) reasons he could have for requesting those possible records. Of course, the first one that comes to mind for me has been mentioned. People lie. Especially those with drug/alchol problems. What that person sees as social use, everyone else see's a big huge problem. Does that mean he thinks you are a devious little liar? No, of course not. To me without having been there, I see it as a doctor that is being thorough and covering all the bases.</p><p></p><p>I think part of the reason you reacted so strongly (aside from the subject being a trigger for you) is just because of how you've been lately. It's something that would have rubbed you the wrong way anyway, but because of your mood/state of mind/insert favorite term here, lately...it was magnified. Kind of like dealing with a difficult child. On a day when you're in a good or even just an ok mood, their (for example) verbal tics get on your nerves but they don't send you over a cliff. But deal with it on a day when you're in a bad mood? It's like Sybil on crack.</p><p></p><p>Just my opinion but I think you should go back. Make a list, print out this thread, whatever you need to do to get your point across or verbalize it. But sit down and explain how you feel and why. Lay it all out for him and basically tell him your personality, how you best communicate and what you expect from a therapist. Consider your first visit the application process (for him) and the next visit the interview. I honestly think he has valid reasons of his own for the paperwork and without knowing your feelings on the subject, he won't know what he's done "wrong". Even if you still don't feel he was a good match, you never know. You just may teach him something that will help him help the next person.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mstang67chic, post: 190801, member: 2459"] Wow, you've gotten a lot of good responses and I think I'm in the majority. I wouldn't write this guy off yet. There are tons of (valid) reasons he could have for requesting those possible records. Of course, the first one that comes to mind for me has been mentioned. People lie. Especially those with drug/alchol problems. What that person sees as social use, everyone else see's a big huge problem. Does that mean he thinks you are a devious little liar? No, of course not. To me without having been there, I see it as a doctor that is being thorough and covering all the bases. I think part of the reason you reacted so strongly (aside from the subject being a trigger for you) is just because of how you've been lately. It's something that would have rubbed you the wrong way anyway, but because of your mood/state of mind/insert favorite term here, lately...it was magnified. Kind of like dealing with a difficult child. On a day when you're in a good or even just an ok mood, their (for example) verbal tics get on your nerves but they don't send you over a cliff. But deal with it on a day when you're in a bad mood? It's like Sybil on crack. Just my opinion but I think you should go back. Make a list, print out this thread, whatever you need to do to get your point across or verbalize it. But sit down and explain how you feel and why. Lay it all out for him and basically tell him your personality, how you best communicate and what you expect from a therapist. Consider your first visit the application process (for him) and the next visit the interview. I honestly think he has valid reasons of his own for the paperwork and without knowing your feelings on the subject, he won't know what he's done "wrong". Even if you still don't feel he was a good match, you never know. You just may teach him something that will help him help the next person. [/QUOTE]
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