Posted by Jazzed on June 24, 2005, at 9:14:51
In reply to Re: Why would a T ask these questions?, posted by Emily Elizabeth on June 24, 2005, at 8:23:08
Thanks EE,
This was only my 2nd session. I don't know if he got any info from my p-doc. If he did, hormones come up every appt with my p-doc because I am very much influenced by my cycle, esp. when it comes to short temper and migraines. I bring it up with my p-doc, and he only asks about what I comment on.
AND, if he has any access to my p-docs records, which I don't think they're allowed to do, but I don't know. Do they share a chart? Then he knows how much I weigh, and I can see where he might question it. My husband says that he thinks he questioned the weight because weight can influence self esteem, and the T indicated that he thinks we need to boost my self esteem so that I feel worthy of things, like taking breaks, hiring baby-sitters, and doing more for me instead of always doing for others.
I have no problem questioning him on all of this stuff, and I fully intend to. My list is so long that I'm going to sit down and write it all out. I might even take notes on what he says, depending on what he says.
I was in a very bad and harmful therapy relationship as a young teen. I don't ever intend to go through that again. The guy coddled me to death, and it took 2 years for me to fully fit the "depressed" dx he pinned on me.
I don't want that to happen again. Good thing there are controls now, like you guys, my husband - who is very keen and insightful, and my p-doc - whom I trust implicitly.Thanks,
Jazzy
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