Posted by Christ_empowered on December 20, 2010, at 22:23:56
I told my therapist how I was hearing voices discussing my old diagnosis (I got it from at least 1 shrink in my late teens-early 20s: narcissism) and how it bothers me.
He said that he'd recommend just working through it. He said its like the body healing a wound--something about that label resonated with me, meant something to me, even though I try/tried to deny it. Now that I'm moving forward in my life, I should continue to take my medication, but let my mind work through these (mild) "hallucinations" and see what can come of it.
He recommended more social interaction. Even if I'm hearing voices and feeling agitated, go to church. Even if I don't feel like it, interact with people. Social interaction for someone like me could prove therapeutic.
He didn't re-assure me "oh, no, you're not a narcissist!," but he did say shrinks are some of the most narcissistic people you'll ever encounter, so do look at who's doing the labeling.
This was so helpful. I still don't know what I'm going to tell my p-doc at our session, though--I don't want to make any med adjustments.
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