Posted by judy1 on October 8, 2003, at 10:06:55
In reply to Psychiatrist as father figure, posted by Jellibabe on October 8, 2003, at 4:57:54
I'm glad you recognize what you 'need' from your shrink- these are normal feelings and I truly hope you verbalize them to him. I think your self-destructive tendencies (the overdose) and SI really do need to be addressed. As someone who also shares these problems, just promising not to do them simply doesn't work. What has helped is finding a therapist who specializes in SI and who gives me coping skills to use in place of cutting. I haven't stopped 100%, but I do feel more in control. Does your psychiatrist help you find healthier coping skills? He may be fulfilling some of your needs, but the self-injury requires treatment, and I hope you're able to get them from him also. best of luck, judy
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