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Re: Therapist lack of ethics or just incompetence?

Posted by R.Anne on November 2, 2000, at 11:55:22

In reply to Therapist lack of ethics or just incompetence?, posted by Peter S on November 1, 2000, at 23:16:14

From what you said I think you did the right thing in finding another therapist. In my opinion, suicide should NEVER be taken lightly! I'm sorry you had that experience and applaud you for the steps you took. I hope you will continue writing here and over at the Psychosocialbabble, too. There are people who care around.
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> Yes after 39 years on this planet I've finally been thinking about suicide. I've mentioned this to my therapist on and off since we started a couple of months ago. I brought it up again and he said at some point later in the conversation "I don't think you are going to kill yourself". I was too shocked to say anything but at our next session he said that he meant that I wasn't going to kill myself "before next week".
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> He has said and done a number of other things that indicate that he doesn't take my depression that seriously- he admits that he has never been very depressed himself. I have since terminated with him and I have sent him a letter outlining my concerns about how harmful his actions were to me. I also mentioned sending a letter to the ethics board about my concerns. First I plan on talking to him about it.
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> I realize it is hard for me to be objective under the circumstances. What do people think of this kind of behavior? Any ideas about appropriate action?
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> Thanks in advance!
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> Peter


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