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Feb 22, 2009, 12:09 PM
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Member Since: Jan 2007
Location: U.S.
Posts: 10,383
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Originally Posted by KUREHA
Well I didn't even need to go - I went to keep my psychologist happy because she kept asking.
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It's not your job to keep your psychologist happy. She can manage her own feelings about your decisions. I was too scared and cowed to have a proper "meds discussion" with my former therapist. She told me she would not be able to treat me if I started taking meds, so I never brought it up again because I didn't want to lose her. I wonder if you have felt a similar threat (although the opposite) from your T and that is why you wanted to "keep her happy"? That kind of relationship is not built on trust--I realize that now with my first T. Because of her judgmental attitude about meds and threat to drop (among other things), I could never really have a close relationship with her. I urge you to discuss this with your T so it doesn't undermine your relationship. She needs to provide you with information that you may not have received, as to why she thinks prozac would be beneficial and also to have respect for your autonomy to make your own decision. No matter what you decide, it is good to have all the information, including the views of trusted professionals. And whatever you do decide, you can always change your mind.
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