[Dickie1958]

I'm in process of seeing a therapist / psychiatrist.

Truth is they don't know the WHOLE story.

Sexual abuse as a child ( to me and probably? By me
Terrorized
Physical abuse, severe
Neglect
Brutal parents
Attempted murder ?
PTSD for sure
Body shaming
Body image disorder
Eating disorder
Sexual psychopathology
Social disorder
Lifetime anxiety ... GAD
Depression
Self harming .... Easy to prove
Suicidal ideation and attempts
Drug abuse
Dissociative disorder ... Fugue escape
In patient psych
Scattered amnesia
Poor time perception

Enough ??

Anyway, it's all fact. 6 siblings. The "lucky" one passed away.

I know enough to know a support system is essential. I don't have one. No one. And that is FACT.

What do you think ?

Thanks

[elevatedsoul]

of course they will believe you
dont worry about that
just be open and honest with them and they can help you
sorry you're having a hard time
hang in there and with work things will get better

[eskielover]

Sometimes we have the tendency to either try to dump all the information on them immediately then work on the details.....or others may withhold information until forced to in discussions with T.

Just take it a little at a time is usually the best way.....it will be fine & they will believe you.

I had a problem when I was going through a trauma & in the middle of it my pdoc didn't believe that something like that could happen...but then again...no one else believed it could happen either (home care person was abusing my mother & stealing her ID as she was dying of cancer) & I caught it happening but didn't understand what I was experiencing & needed support....didn't get any at that time. If we stick with the FACTS, they will get it sooner or later as they start to see the whole picture.

Also as you go through the therapy & they know that the facts are the same every time, if they don't realize it's the truth to start with...it reinforced the truth over time

Yes they will believe you. Some people actively seek work in MH because they have had their own issues. You never know their story. Have faith. In yourself, as a survivor. You're doing the right thing by seeing someone. Take small steps that keep you feeling safe.

[avlady]

i am proud of you for getting help. i'm sure they will believe you, that is why you are going there, they know this too. why would you make things up? just one step at a time. good luck

[Killian Hook]

Good job on reaching out for support!

In my experience, the best thing to do is stay focused on what YOU need in the therapeutic relationship. If you hold something back, or kick it down the road, it might get forgotten and never addressed.

What if you printed out what you wrote above and just take it to your therapist? Bring it in and just say, here is what I need to work on, and I need your help with all these things. It is a good summation you made, and can be taken point by point. Your care team won't find the list daunting. Believe it or not, they have dealt with it all before.

Yours,

Killian

[Frankbtl]

Hi Dickie,

Yes sounds like a pretty long list if that's what you mean. But to them (and what plenty of us on here will see) so many are going to link in and make absolute sense that there's no reason you shouldn't be experiencing those things.
I mean severe physical abuse can easily link in with PTSD, depression, self harming, eating disorders, drug abuse..............for some/different people, or pick up with any of the things on the list and they can link in with other things on the list.
So just my drop in with why shouldn't they believe you..........and just.........excellent advice/opinions from others on here who have posted..........hoping you feel better about opening up to them at your own pace.



Alison

[Azzaclees]

Be honest. You are being treated for Borderline Personality Disorder? You probably need DBT. Its excellent and it works.

[*Laurie*]

Printing your post out might be a helpful way to bring up the topics you need to discuss.

[BlueEyedMama]

Just take your time and get it all out. They'll believe you. *hugs*