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Zoffiel
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8 years ago

New Shrink.

That Poor Woman is taking a well earned break and I've just seen the stand in. Humph. Yes, anyone with any experience with mental health would expect some degree of resistance from the patient. Sadly, after an hour with this individual, I'm not happy. Predictably I don't think I'm the only one at fault.

Over the years I've tried a variety of medications to keep my wheels on the road; spending twenty minutes arguing about whether or not Melatonin gives me nightmares--it does-- was not a good start. Determination that I revisit  a drug that saw me put on 20 kgs and made me manic, or another that made me throw up all day, or another that made me feel like I was underwater made for a tense session. 

Eventually this genius decided that mindfulness was the answer. Just find some meaning in your life. FFS, years at school and that's it.

You know what would give me meaning? Being able to get my independence back. I can't do a job that doesn't involve my brain, because my body doesn't work. I can't sit at a desk because my brain doesn't work.

I've decided that I can at least entertain myself and give this numpty a run for their money. Under other circumstances I'd give their complacent arse the flick, but these aren't other circumstances. I'll bet they have gone to the trouble and inconvenience of reading my file before the next ,and last, appointment. Humph.


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  • Hmmm!  Perhaps one doesn't really need to keep going?  I guess you feel you need to talk it out without burdening those near and dear however, the quality of what is on offer is questionable from your post!  Is this a temporary fill in? The Poor Woman as you refer to, will return?  In the meantime at least you've got us to vent without judgment!  Take care

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  • From many of your past posts you would make a very good shrink, better than who my daughters had and from some of the ladies talking.  You seem to get the root of the problem, then straight to the point, sensible advice, with a bit of humour.  I'd say you've done everything you can to help yourself, so its pretty hard to give you advice. I can just hope that your health keeps improving and you get a job that you like.  One foot in front of the bloody other.
  • I am eternally grateful that my brief sojourn with a counsellor was productive and the right fit. A colleague was strongly recommended to seek help after the prolonged and utterly dismal illness and death of her partner. She had supported him selflessly through an unending search for a cure, denial, collapse and was near collapse herself. Her first foray resulted in being asked to complete a 26 page questionnaire which in essence was delving through her entire life and childhood to discover what trauma was now affecting her. WTF? Apparently loss, grief and misplaced guilt (she finally told him there was no more treatment possible) was too simple. Go for the entertainment value. Numpty is such a good word!