Posted by Techno'n'PillBottles on May 1, 2010, at 6:10:42
In reply to Re: how to not be so shy with psychiatrist?, posted by floatingbridge on April 29, 2010, at 18:44:41
I have had alot of trouble with that myself. for me a big part of the reason was trust. I have had bad experiences with docs when I was quite young and it stuck with me. Also, I got used to trying to hide my crazed/depressed state from everyone around me that it carried over into my sessions. I managed to get a little better at it by preparing myself mentally before each session. I would show up early so I had time to sit outside the office and really plan out what I needed to discuss. being there sort of put me in therapy mode and allowed me to get over the fear and say what I had to say. Try to figure out why you feel the need to play nice so you can confront it. writing things down is a great idea, so is shopping around for the right doc. and remember that they are there to help, not to judge you or anything like that. if your doc makes you feel bad at all they're not right for you.
poster:Techno'n'PillBottles
thread:945375
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20100425/msgs/945834.html