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Old Sep 05, 2008, 12:20 AM
jacqueline1110 jacqueline1110 is offline
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Originally Posted by pachyderm View Post
I think Peg was just joking (sort of), not criticizing you, Mouse.

As to the original message, I too have found I have to do most of the work myself, and correct many of the messages that I feel that I got from the mental health "system". I do not yet know a reliable process for finding a really outstanding therapist. I am not looking for one now, but making do with what I have.

I think reading the posts here may well help in understanding what a good therapist is.
Thanks so much for understanding! Some really great t's are there, but when you get messages that are like you said "from the mental health system" sometimes it is overwhelming because it is everywhere, even when it's wrong. So in my case, it adds to the isolation. I have a friend who is happy to have pretty much anybody to listen to him on a weekly basis. I want more than that. People assume I pretty much know what is going on, my T's overlook that I'm clueless at times because of my upbringing, at the same time acknowledge my childhood has left me without certain skills. Their solution is to keep talking about my mother. Yikes! It's been 20yrs, just because you have a hammer, doesn't mean every problem is a nail. :-)

I think each individual T should be responsible for providing much more information about their position on things, their techniques and I don't know what else, because I'm not behind the curtain with them. They don't advertise like Life Coaches. You pretty much know what you are getting when you read the website. You can shop around for personality fit. One person said their is not enough info on the things they were looking for in the Search For Therapist section and I have to agree. They all read the same. Much love to you. Thanks again.