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Feb 10, 2015, 07:17 AM
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Member Since: Apr 2013
Location: Ontario Land
Posts: 3,592
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Originally Posted by brokenwarrior
I feel like the clinicians at the program are starting not take me seriously. One of them called me manipulative last week which really stuck a nerve. I mean, they did send me to the hospital twice which I lied at the ER to get out of because I was just too scared to go. I'm really not trying to manipulate anyone, I am just scared and trying to figure out what I need to do to get better. I don't know what else I need and its really frustrating. If anyone actually read this, thank you. I feel so alone and helpless right now.
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Unfortunately many clinicians think self-injury is manipulative. Psychiatry isn't very tolerant towards the behavior. That doesn't excuse their nasty behavior though. The person who insulted you needs some sensitivity training. It has nothing to do with you.
Tell the clinicians exactly how you feel, what you need from them to get better, and explain what happened at the ER. It will help form a therapeutic alliance.
I know there are many different reasons why people self-injure. If you use it to communicate distress, try reaching out instead. Clinicians will generally respond to the situation a lot better. Trust me. I experimented with self-injury when I was a teen and found that it isolated and alienated me from people and clinicians.
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