Hi OblivionIsAtHand.

I was fortunate enough to have a top echelon psychiatrist request to take me on as a patient some 25 years ago. For me those 10 years were extremely hard work as he dismantled my psyche then rebuilt me. There was little friendly banter at all, as there was so much to get through at each session. I won't go into details, but his well honed techniques although abrasive and at times bewildering most surely saved my life. I guess what I am trying to say is that there are some very very good therapists out there ...but finding the right fit can be challenging.

As an end note, I want to say that you write beautifully OblivionIsAtHand. You say what you mean and mean what you say...using only the good words.

Please be kind and generous to yourself, and all the best moving forward.