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All my terrible therapy experiences occurred when I was misdiagnosed. My reluctance to accept the diagnosis frustrated the hell out of them along with my adverse reaction to SSRIs, which they mistook for personality disorder. I couldn't accept what they were saying because I didn't experience the symptoms and feelings they said I had. They also tried to tell me I was abused and came from a dysfunctional family because my father is Aboriginal. It was all questionable because I changed immediately after starting Zoloft. My parents didn't believe what they were saying. After I discontinued the Zoloft, all the impulse behaviors and suicidal ideation disappeared.
I was traumatized by them and all the assumptions that came with that diagnosis. It felt like I was being tossed out in the trash. None of them listened. I realized the only way I would get better was to stop taking medication and quit therapy. It was one of the best decisions I have made.
Years after that nasty experience I got a proper diagnosis. I decided to try therapy again, because I thought it would help me heal from that ordeal and improve my social skills. My experience has been positive and different from a lot of posts I have read here. I believe it is because I am heard and respected.
Certain types of diagnoses make some therapists run. My misdiagnosis is proof of that. Expectations can also affect therapy.
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Dx: Didgee Disorder
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