I've had at least one phone or in person session with about 20 different therapists, including about 5-6 for a few months or more. None of them helped in any meaningful (though they were mostly nice), a few were horrible, and one did extensive damage.
Have never seen a psychiatrist and never will.
I share your basic feeling. I view the MH industry as largely self-serving and parasitic, and also dishonest and dangerous. Probably 1 in 100 of them is ethical and competent and sane, the rest should go get a real job.
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