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I saw my new therapist today
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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 190843" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Male or female I dont think is the problem here. I understand the trigger because I also deal with the same trigger. With bipolar and borderline the assumption is that most self medicate so I am constantly having to defend myself as being in the few that dont. Im hardly ever believed until proven innocent. It hoovers.</p><p></p><p>This new therapist probably had no clue until you went off...if in fact you did in his office...about your father and his completely horrid treatment of you because of drug abuse and child abuse. Just a statement that you grew up around drug abuse doesnt let him know what you really lived with. He really needs to get to know you to understand.</p><p></p><p>You and I are both therapy resistant. I only went this last time to prove that it wouldnt work...lol. Now 3 years later...well...I found one I think is a keeper. In the beginning I flat told her I was only there because I didnt believe in therapy and I thought it was a bunch of junk and it wouldnt work for me. I was too smart for it because I already knew what the right answers were. I wasnt stupid. She kinda looked at me funny and said...there arent any right answers. That ticked me off...lol. We fought for months. I refused to give up because I didnt want to be the stereotypical borderline patient who gives up on therapy...lol. Thats my ODD kicking in. </p><p></p><p>Give the man a chance. Tell him exactly what you expect from him. Dont pull any punches. If he is any good he will respect that.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 190843, member: 1514"] Male or female I dont think is the problem here. I understand the trigger because I also deal with the same trigger. With bipolar and borderline the assumption is that most self medicate so I am constantly having to defend myself as being in the few that dont. Im hardly ever believed until proven innocent. It hoovers. This new therapist probably had no clue until you went off...if in fact you did in his office...about your father and his completely horrid treatment of you because of drug abuse and child abuse. Just a statement that you grew up around drug abuse doesnt let him know what you really lived with. He really needs to get to know you to understand. You and I are both therapy resistant. I only went this last time to prove that it wouldnt work...lol. Now 3 years later...well...I found one I think is a keeper. In the beginning I flat told her I was only there because I didnt believe in therapy and I thought it was a bunch of junk and it wouldnt work for me. I was too smart for it because I already knew what the right answers were. I wasnt stupid. She kinda looked at me funny and said...there arent any right answers. That ticked me off...lol. We fought for months. I refused to give up because I didnt want to be the stereotypical borderline patient who gives up on therapy...lol. Thats my ODD kicking in. Give the man a chance. Tell him exactly what you expect from him. Dont pull any punches. If he is any good he will respect that. [/QUOTE]
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