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Originally Posted by key tones
My therapist decided to work in that she has major depression (in remission). She wanted my reaction to that—asked me twice. I just said so you know how painful depression is.
Really, I wasn’t interested, and then she said she is lucky that she has two meds that work for her.
I don’t even remember what I was trying to talk about. I do remember thinking it wasn’t relevant to what I was trying to talk about.
Do your therapists tell you their diagnosis? I’ve never had that happen before.
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My therapist (whom I no longer see) disclosed ALL his diagnoses and meds starting at our first visit, which were exactly the same as mine. No matter what I described during sessions, his response was, "me too." In addition, he admitted to multiple hospitalizations. I think he was trying to "de-pathologize" my situation and assure me that I wasn't alone in this, but it made me wary and distrusting; obviously I felt that this was a "blind leading the blind" situation. He even claimed to suffer the same social difficulties and stigma that I experience daily as a result of MI. Interestingly, he suggested that my life would improve if I would only smile more and try to be a less intense person. Huh?
I wasn't at all interested in his diagnoses -- and his disclosures, more often than not, interrupted my train of thought. I would have immediately terminated the relationship if I had had options. Ultimately I terminated anyway, choosing not to pursue therapy at all.