Hi Ogie,

I read some of your other messages here. It sounds like a really painful situation, and I'm so sorry that it has been so difficult with your therapist. I don't know what the therapy situation is like in the Phillipines. Here where I live (in the USA) we have therapists such as psychologists and psychiatrists, as you mentioned. We also have marriage and family counselors available, who go through a training process and have degrees and certification, but can't, for instance, prescribe medication if needed. Are such counselors available in your country? There are also other kinds of mental health workers here - social workers and others - who have varying levels of expertise and backgrounds. I'm thinking that you may still be able to find people who can provide support to you, and maybe even better support, if you are willing to try a different kind of professional. At least here in the US, sometimes it seems like the counselors really are better at talking with people and providing support, if that is what you are seeking - and sometimes the psychiatrists and psychologists aren't as good at that....why, I don't know.

I'm also wondering if there are any support groups there for LGBT folks, or any resource centers there. We have some groups here which offer support. If there are support groups in your area, even though that's not an ideal solution, it may be a place where you could meet with others for support, and possibly also get a referral to a counselor or mental health professional who could help you. If they have a phone line, that might be another idea to get a referral. A group might have information on mental health professionals who are more caring and supportive for people who are in your position.

I'm just so sorry that your therapist has not been more supportive - it sounds really, really hard. My thoughts are with you -

Take care,
ErinBear