I was seeing a psychiatrist and I had told him my symptoms. He had a very good rating on his online reviews and my gut felt terribly confident when I started seeing him. Immediately, he had told me with confidence that he knew what was "wrong" - I was self-conscious. He had said it took one to know one - meaning he had gone through the same thing. I was very happy to hear that. Then I started listening to hs interesting steps on how to overcome self-consciousness - he gave me everyday daily assignments, along with psychotherapy(?) and weekly sessions. He gave a book to read, "Playing with Reality" by D.W. Winnicott. I guess we were going to psychologically play during sessions. Psychologically develop? I dunno whatthedoweifjesoihfsieghesoihesw....

One session, he was saying stuff and remember not caring what he said cause I didnt understand. He said outright that he was making fun of me. I casually laughed it off automatically as if it didn't bother me. I was made fun of a lot, most importantly, I was very sensitive and always felt terribly humiliated. He kicked me out of the session once I did that and I never saw him again.

I tried playing volleyball today and that made me think about it all.

[waterknob1234]

I don't like the idea of a psychiatrist making fun of a patient. That sounds very messed up. This sounds like a bad psychiatrist. On two occasions I saw 2 different doctors that talked to me in a mean and ugly way. I never saw those doctors again. Then I would not go to a doctor after that unless I was extremely ill. I like the medical doc I have now.

I shudder at the thought of a psychiatrist making fun of a patient. I am sorry you had to go thru this.

[pegasus]

Hello lovefortheunloved,

I'm so sorry you were treated like that by a so-called professional. That really wouldn't make anyone feel good at all. You are definitely better off with out that one but I would suggest you look into having therapy to undo his bad work. Keep talking and sharing here, it helps to talk with others that understand.

[pinkflower17]

that is so not okay. That would make me feel horrible. I'm sorry that happened to you.

That sounds horrible. I would find a different one.

[Phoenixashes8356]

I'm sorry that happened. You deserve better.

[RessurectMe]

That is not cool - find someone else. It is very important that you work with someone you can trust. I was seeing a practitioner who was judgemental, sarcastic, eye-rolling, interrupting me, etc. and it made things worse.

[butterflypower]

You deserve to be treated with respect! <3