Posted by maya3 on July 29, 2010, at 9:22:35
In reply to Re: sound familiar?, posted by morgan miller on July 28, 2010, at 16:22:36
> I'm so sorry you have had such bad experiences with therapists. Please try not to let it keep you from finding a seeing a really good genuinely empathic and compassionate therapist. Believe me! There are some out there! These therapists will have an open mind and are willing to disregard any opinions/conclusions previously written by the therapists you have seen.
Thank you for your encouragement.
> Are you sure you haven't suffered any childhood trauma? Merely going through a divorce, even the most amicable of divorces, is a traumatic event. You don't have to be abused physically to have been traumatized in any way. Verbal abuse and verbal criticism can be forms of trauma that can impact the development of your mental health. I remember my old therapist told me one time that if there were no criticism in the world, she would probably be out of a job.
All my difficulties were a direct result of my having been mentally ill all my life and not having been diagnosed. Having been expected to lead a normal life while having major handicaps ignored was too much for me to handle. Secondary problems developed as a result
> >A while later I noticed no longer having access to them. It is clear to me that my genetic sensitivity and weaknesses were responsible for my being overwhelmed by things people usually take for granted. However, I suspect that this may have resulted in problems such as emotional blocks and flooding .
> It is not possible to mention this to any T, as the expected reaction would be too much for me to handle.
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> Can you further elucidate and expand on this?I know from experience that any T hearing something like that from me will mock me and see me as pathetic, delusional and unwilling to face the real issues (my mental illness).
> I really think you just have not found the right therapist.
Perhaps you are right.
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> If you don't mind my asking, where do you live?Sorry that I prefer not to reply on public boards. Is it ok to send you babblemail?
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> Morgan
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