Hello, AvidReader. When treatment did not seem to be working for me and I thought I had tried all other sources of help, I made the decision to put my fears and ego aside to the extent I could and start over in treatment. I knew I was not getting better left to my own devices. I asked my general practitioner to refer me to a psychiatrist and therapist.

The first thing I said at the appointments was, "Please help me." Implicit in my request was my commitment to listening more carefully to what I was hearing, following the advice given and working to believe I could get better.