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Old Aug 30, 2009, 09:02 PM
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My situation was a bit different but I still relate to what you are saying. After my onset of PTSD I became emotionally dependent on my psychiatrist. I finally told her that I felt dependent but she disregarded it and never wanted to discuss it or how to deal with it. I don't think that was good practice. My therapist once told me that she thought my psychiatrist had actually promoted my dependency. I did learn that I wasn't really dependent after all or if I had been I got over it.

In a different sort of way I used to want somebody to save me. I was in my early twenties and dropped out of school because I didn't know what I wanted to do with my life and had low self esteem at that time. I wanted to find a boyfriend to marry me and rescue me from the responsibility of determining my own life's goals.

If you feel comfortable perhaps you can discuss your feelings with your therapist. If she is responsible she will help you learn to deal with your feelings and encourage and support you.
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