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Soupe du jour
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Originally Posted by Soupe du jour
Yesterday my "newish" therapist rather triggered me. I started the session expressing my concern and sadness about extra cognitive dulling over the last year, and how it's affecting my ability to do/learn more. Rather than discuss that in any meaningful way, by the end of the session I found him encouraging me to consider getting a job. I immediately felt some panic and the need for fight or flight. I almost wondered if he has some political leanings that made him push that in a way. I don't think he understood my issue. I wonder how much he understands the issues some with bipolar disorder face. I'm unsure what to do, frankly. I'm reluctant to simply quit him at this point. Perhaps I misread his reaction? Plus, I'm not up to starting all over again, but know I should if my hunch is accurate.
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I don't know if this will be of any help, but may be he sent this out to see what response you would give back. You can talk about it with him next time, say you have thought about it, but your experience is that working is not wise with your type of bipolar. I cannot remember if you have some voluntary work to do (Red cross or another organization).
Many things can make us tired, I am for the time being tired because a lack of B12 (have got a prescription and took the first doze this morning). Vitamin deficiency can make us tired (on the physical side).
On the psychological level, as you already know, stress over time can make us tiered as well. You have had your share of bad experiences the last year. May be you cannot work, but if it is possible to do voluntary work a couple of hours a week, you will have something to fight for, to care for and so on. May be you can think it through if there is something you have not thought about ...
I know about the language barrier, but still there might be opportunities like, as an example, driving to the grocery for people who cannot do that themselves ... Activity in right amount helps against depression and helps against the tiredness that often is caused by a depression.
I wish you good luck with thinking things through!
But please let him not talk you into something that you feel is wrong for you and please get a total physical schek at your GP's office.