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Old Nov 12, 2021, 01:32 AM
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I'm trying not to take it personal and just see it as high turnovers in the clinic but this is my 5th therapist to quit in a year. I liked this one. She wasn't squishy, and could handle what I deal with. She didn't seem over her head with me. I don't want to start with a new t. They do a good job reading their notes but really. I'm irrationally scared to start with a new one. What if she doesn't take my Ed seriously, or my Sza freaks her out, or she thinks I should be more functional then I am? These are all valid concerns. I don't want to give another t a chance. I know that is the only way for my pdoc to know what is really going on. I'm just so done. I have to trust these people with everything and they can't even stick around. I'm just so defeated. I hate this.
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Old Nov 12, 2021, 04:26 AM
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I'm sorry your therapist quit (again). That must be frustrating. It's kinda like that here but with NPs constantly switching patients, coming and going so I kinda understand although there are differences between a pdoc relationship and a t relationship.

But look at this way: Worst case scenario you waste a couple sessions with a dud and you move on to another, best case scenario you find a T that's really helpful who you enjoy seeing. Seems like it should be worth the risk to me. Could you express your concerns with your new T when you see them? Maybe if they're not up to the task they could point you in the right direction to someone who specializes in EDs and handles psychotic disorders as well.

I'm sorry you're in this predicament, and it sucks that you have to go through so many therapists, but try to counteract all the negative "what ifs" with positive "what ifs," or try not to dwell on the "what ifs" at all, whichever eases your fears better.

(And hey, if you don't like your new therapist sounds like you won't have to put up for him/her for long )
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Old Nov 12, 2021, 04:26 AM
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Sorry to read that, Miguel'smom. It does sound especially disappointing if you liked her help.

I wonder if the fact that they are at a clinic is a factor. Maybe the clinic pays them less than they might make on their own, or elsewhere? I've read that a lot of people are taking the opportunity to aim higher (either for pay or other reasons). It certainly can hurt clients (or customers).
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Old Nov 12, 2021, 06:44 AM
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That SUCKS. I really feel for you. I'm thinking that the therapists are having issues with the higher-ups (administration).
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Old Nov 12, 2021, 03:02 PM
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I think I will tell them my concerns. My h was telling me if I don't like them I can fire them but that's so hard for me to do. We had this problem before with this clinic went to another and it was worse so we came back to this one. At least h and Miguel's t have not changed.
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Old Dec 11, 2021, 11:24 AM
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This sucks. If I trusted them at all (I do not...) this would likely happen to me also. My h wants me to stay away from them (they have hurt me too much by leaving at a crap time...)
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Old Dec 11, 2021, 10:19 PM
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I am sorry, this sounds awful for you.
Maybe you could journal your past and then print it out for the new one and you keep a copy so you have it when/if you get yet another new therapist.
just a thought.
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Old Dec 12, 2021, 11:10 PM
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I'm just going to wait until pdoc or my nurse wants me to see another therapist. I have a document I wrote running through my history. But we've been tellehealth and I'm still uncomfortable going in and I have to trust them enough to hand it over.

It may just be me giving up but I'm tired of an involved treatment team. I know when things are going bad I just get scared. I know the things I have to do I just don't.
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