How about the concept of our psychologist disappointing us. After going to someone for about 6 years & having gone through other aspects of my life with me, I really expected that I could get help with a situation that has ended up being so serious not only mentally but physically. When push came to shove, I found myself getting absolutely no help. I realize that no one person can be good at all aspects of their patients life. At the point I realized that I was getting no where & confronted the issue, he was actually willing to admit that trauma was not an area of his strength & that he too realized that he was not able to provide me with the help that I need.

That really leaves one in a stuck spot because then the issue is identify what your problem is & look for someone who can help & hope that your GP can keep you healthy enough until someone shows up that can help you. Knowing the right questions to ask a T is very difficult & the pressure to find someone who can help adds to the stress. I can't even identify all the issues that I am dealing with because so many things happened in such a short time that I can't identify what all is going on inside of me. All I know that it is messing me up physically & when ending up in the med hospital monthly doesn't help the energy for finding someone who can psychologically help.

Just remember that disappointment runs both directions. I think that T's are probably in a better position to deal with disappointment than we are.

Debbie K