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Posted by Elle2021 on January 23, 2004, at 19:50:55
I love her! She is calm and not pushy at all. I'm so happy to finally find someone who I think is going to be able to help me!
She disagrees with my pdoc. She doesn't think I'm schizotypal. Instead she gave me a dx of PTSD with Borderline traits. Now, that dx fits.
Elle
Posted by Dinah on January 23, 2004, at 19:58:21
In reply to My new therapist, new DX, posted by Elle2021 on January 23, 2004, at 19:50:55
That's wonderful! That does sound like a more likely diagnosis. I don't know what your pdoc was thinking.
It's great that you and your new therapist clicked right away! It bodes well for your relationship. I'm glad you think she'll be able to help you, and I'm quite sure you're right.
Posted by Elle2021 on January 23, 2004, at 20:13:48
In reply to Re: My new therapist, new DX » Elle2021, posted by Dinah on January 23, 2004, at 19:58:21
Well, I can see how my pdoc gave me the dx, based on the things I tell him. But I was so much more open with my new therapist, I was even surprised at myself. I'm much more confident of this dx. Thanks for the support Dinah, your always so encouraging and I really appreciate that.
Elle
Posted by gardenergirl on January 24, 2004, at 10:19:43
In reply to Re: My new therapist, new DX » Dinah, posted by Elle2021 on January 23, 2004, at 20:13:48
Posted by Karen_kay on January 24, 2004, at 11:51:18
In reply to Re: My new therapist, new DX » Dinah, posted by Elle2021 on January 23, 2004, at 20:13:48
Hey! I tried to post last night and my cable modem went down! Bah!
Anywho...Elle, are you sure we aren't sisters? Throw in a splash of OCPD, Bipolar I and a bit of Googling *wink* and we could be soul mates :) [Well, except I don't have JUST traits of BPD, but I'm not bitter, if you can't tell (blasted therapist)]
I'm SOOOOOO happy that you were able to open up to your new therapist! You don't even know! Was it scary? And how do you feel about the new dx? I'm sure you've read up about it, PTSD that is. Did you have any clue, or had it been mentioned in the past at all?
I'm so very glad that you have a therapist you are able to open up with now. I'm proud of you. I see BIG things for you :)
Posted by Elle2021 on January 24, 2004, at 13:15:02
In reply to Re: My new therapist, new DX » Elle2021, posted by Karen_kay on January 24, 2004, at 11:51:18
Okay, so of course I had written the most lengthy, wonderful, descriptive post to you, but I had forgotten to put my name in at the top and, well...you know what happens when you forget to do that. So, I will try to reconstruct it, though it was quite the masterpiece and I'm not sure if it can be redone. :) (No I'm not manic right now)
:)> Anywho...Elle, are you sure we aren't sisters?
I'm beginning to wonder myself, these dx's are getting to be a bit TOO coincidental!
My T agrees with Burt that I definitely have OCD (of course anybody who didn't automatically agree on that, would be...well I have to keep this civil). My new T doesn't know about my Bipolar III.
> I'm SOOOOOO happy that you were able to open up to your new therapist!Me too! I really like her. The only thing I didn't like is that when I told her some stuff, like about cutting, she goes, really loudly, "mmmm." Just a loud, monotone, "mmmm." I'm not sure what that means. Oh well, it was only the first session.
>Was it scary?
I was scared at first, but she put me at ease (which is a feat in itself).
>And how do you feel about the new dx?
The ironic thing is, is that a few days before I went to see her, I was researching Schizotypal PD, and I came across PTSD. I thought that the PTSD fit me perfectly. I didn't tell her about it, she came up with that dx all on her own. I was impressed.>I'm sure you've read up about it, PTSD that is. Did you have any clue, or had it been mentioned in the past at all?
It hadn't ever been mentioned in the past. But, considering my childhood, it makes sense.
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> I'm so very glad that you have a therapist you are able to open up with now. I'm proud of you. I see BIG things for you :)I'm proud of me too! Thanks for being so encouraging. By the way, just for you, I'm making a list of all the people I have googled: A professor I had a crush on, Burt my pdoc, my therapist, my newest same-age guy crush. You see, I like to be informed. I don't go about stalking these people or anything like that. I just like to know what I'm getting into. For instance, what if I had found out some disciplinary action had been taken against my pdoc, then I would know to watch out for it. See what I mean? I don't think there is anything wrong about googling. And, although I understand Bubba's reaction, I think he could have handled the situation A LOT better.
Now I have to come up with a name for my T. She's a woman and it has to start with a "B" Brandi is too trendy for her...hmm I have to think about this. :)
Elle
Posted by fallsfall on January 24, 2004, at 14:10:35
In reply to Re: My new therapist, new DX » Karen_kay, posted by Elle2021 on January 24, 2004, at 13:15:02
Posted by Elle2021 on January 25, 2004, at 0:51:19
In reply to Bertha? (nm) » Elle2021, posted by fallsfall on January 24, 2004, at 14:10:35
I was thinking more like Bagonia, like the flower, because she was wearing a long dark brown skirt that had big flowers on it when I met with her. Although, I'm going to have to find the correct spelling for Bagonia...
Elle
Posted by gardenergirl on January 26, 2004, at 6:01:23
In reply to Re: My new therapist, new DX » Karen_kay, posted by Elle2021 on January 24, 2004, at 13:15:02
Elle,
I always go "mmmmmm" when I'm not sure what else to say and I need to think about something.gg
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