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Old Aug 30, 2019, 10:20 PM
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Hello Going ~ Please let me know when you start a thread about your friend who is gas lighting you. I am an expert on that topic, years and years of experience, sadly. It's a betrayal of one of the deepest levels. That is one of the behaviors I can usually bead on right away.


I don't know if this new psychiatrist will be permanent. But I liked the customer service rep heard me and moved some things around to fit me in. I know this hospital has issues prescribing benzos, so will just have to wait and see, it's only two weeks away. Sooo glad I am getting away from that clinic with the dreaded psychologist. I did call Medicare about their demanding a 20% copay off their fees, not medicare approved fees. Medicare wanted me to call this special reporting agency, but will wait and think about that.


Just beginning to function from the migraine, it was a doozie. Bringing up soo much of the past too quickly is really too much. It's like pandora's box got opened and out poured my past. She did sit and take notes and asked for clarification on somethings. Today, I have been flooded with memories and dreams too. Dreams are where all my trauma memories come out. I do want her to go slower, but she wants a quicker pace, much quicker than I am able to cope with. We will talk about that next week. I wish I could see her twice a week, but she is not suggesting that, so have to be patient and manage these flooding emotions thru art.


Thank you for keeping up with me

Take good care,

Birdie






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Originally Posted by Going Ballistic View Post
Hi Hummingbird!

I'm sorry that the psychiatrist did not work out due to the issue with medicare. What a relief that the teaching hospital agreed to see you soon! Too bad it has to be so far. Is this a permanent arrangement or is this only temporary? I sure hope it is permanent. It is such a hassle having to keep looking because of the no answers. I can imagine how stressful dealing with all of that must have been. It is certainly understandable how this could all cause a migraine. Too much stress!!!!!


Oh, you had to teach her all the grounding skills that you have learned?! I think what matters is that she understands that you need to use them as you both work on your trauma together. You have so much trauma to deal with including the weird therapist that you just saw.

Thank you very much for your support about my so called friend. I will eventually write about it.

I hope you feel better. All that stress sure can cause a big time migraine!