I’ve been asking myself this question (again)

How to get “support” and a useful referral from a GP... and not labels (usually wrong ) “hate” and / or indifference.

They ask “what can I do for you”

But they don’t listen (they don’t have time, even if they wanted to. And I’m an intelligent bear and have tried different approaches..

I suppose I could say something like..

I want to talk to someone about some psych issues. I want to talk to someone with the time, ability and interest in listening.

Not optimistic

I don’t need to be told I am wrong. I wish I was wrong..then I wouldn’t have found this same crap over many years.

In their “defence” I do have physical crap too. And they seem to only have the ability to “help” with one issue.

I do not wish to make multiple appointments. 10 minutes... useless to me
I guess I “should” be grateful

I’ll probably continue avoiding them. I always feel worse after consulting them (which is almost never since they have “taught” me well

I probably will phone that help line instead. They don’t bite and make wrong assumptions. (For no “good” reason).. They have more than 11 seconds to make a “diagnosis”