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Old Feb 17, 2013, 08:53 AM
Syra Syra is offline
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Originally Posted by earthmamma View Post
Unfortunately many mental health professionals within our nhs (state funded) model are not up to the job. I had to go private to get real help.the mental health profession attracts a lot of 'sick' people who are there because they are unable to focus on their own 'sickness'. They do not see the person only the behaviour...

Good points. In addition, some therapists are there to feed their own ego, or feel a need to be "savior," or want to control others (in an ever-so-kind-and-gentle manner) These people are often well-intentioned - and misguided. This can lead to several problems.