hi. here's a problem i have with all of Mental Health, Inc.: they have -their- values, and a lot of "treatment" seems to involve getting you to internalize their values, their view of you and your life, and then getting you to behave in ways them deem fit.

so, your dude....wants you to do stuff that men in 21st century america are expected to do. work, do the family thing, function, even if you don't feel like it. my best guess is that if you were female, he'd pull out a box of Kleenex and encourage you to rehash your life story, etc. etc. etc. just sayin'.

im glad your job is going well and that your family life is solid, i really am. i just...i dunno. this dude doesn't sound terrible, just kind of...well, kind of like yet another male talk therapist. par for the course, i guess is the phrase im going for here.

if you've had frequent hospitalizations and/or relapses, then i imagine having a decent, OK therapist on hand is a good idea. if there's trauma and other stuff that you want to deal with, i dont think it sounds as if this dude is the one for you. then again...personally, ive found a lot of ways to deal with my...problems...outside of Mental Health, Inc. that help tremendously. spirituality, friends, exercise, supplements, writing, etc.

ok. to me, he sounds fairly mediocre, but...that's just my take on it.