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Originally Posted by flowerbells
.What he challenges the previous docs with is, says to me, "you've been up and down for the 10 years you've been coming to this clinic..."
Already today I called the mental health dept and found out it's easy to change clinics. So I know how, and will do that on Monday!!!!!
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On the first part, it makes one wonder if he grasps what BP even is! Up and down -- why would
that be the case for someone with BP? (!!!) "Over 10 years". Imagine that! Shouldn't you be cured already? WTH
On the second... Get set up with the new clinic --
because that is the most important thing right now -- but afterwards, it might be a good idea to let his clinic know why. Though it is upsetting that he dismisses your previous providers, that is secondary to the attitude that produces it. Namely, "blaming the victim" which, unless things have changed radically, is anathema to the helping professions. (Among my numerous major changes at university was a brief pitstop at social work. They emphasize it in a big way
right off the bat) It's
foundational! In the "blaming the victim" model, we get such lovelies as
How can you help someone eliminate the thing that is out of their control? You can only help them learn to deal with the
effects of their particular source of causation, ideally so they can be the best they can be despite it.
And for BP that means learning triggers, learning and avoiding things that are counter-productive, ways to deal with symptoms in a healthy way (etc.), and (for the majority of us) meds
and adjustments/changes thereto to keep the moving target of our symptoms on an as even of a keel as possible. And to keep side effects to a minimum. THAT should be what providers help/partner with us to accomplish. It is our responsibility to try our best, alter problematic behaviors etc, but the root cause of what we are working against is not within our control.
But blame? We can get that kind of "help" just about anywhere. For free!