oops I said 4-7 but now I've counted it is a bit more.
#1 was a Student Health counsellor at my first University, but I don't think I was really involved in the process mentally. Or not ready or something...
#2 was a psychiatrist who diagnosed me, correctly, but wanted to refer me to a group therapy which scared me off.
#3 a counsellor who tried things like screaming into a pillow which just felt silly, but was helpful to have to talk to.
#4 a counsellor who referred me to the same group therapy... which I must have been ready for, because I did it.
#5 the group therapist, who helped me deal with a lot of issues I wasn't aware of
#6 the psychiatrist involved in the group therapy who got me onto some very effective drugs, and really connected with me too.
#7 and 8 my case managers in the group therapy, one a clinical psychologist, and one a pyschotherapist. I still see one regularly.
#9, 10, 11 and 12, various interns, registrars and psychologists who were involved in the group therapy. Each helped in different ways.
#13 my psychiatrist who I am seeing for weekly sessions. Chosen for me by the people involved in the group therapy, which was a bit weird, knowing they discussed me like that. But we have slowly connected, and I think he was a good choice.
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