[littlemissjess]

I had my 2nd T session on Wednesday and I mentioned PsychCentral and my T hasn't ever heard of it. Has anyone ever mentioned PC to their T and what was there response?

[DePressMe]

My pdoc suggested several online resources for me and he was familiar with psychcentral.

My T. had never heard of it but checked it out as soon as I started talking about it in therapy.

Both think it is a great site and they encourage me to participate in the forums, blog and read the articles.

[littlemissjess]

I had mentioned that I was looking up info on ADD and I came across this site, then I posted about meds and quicker ways to get it (since my psychiatrist is booked till July!) and I needed meds quickly since I'm failing and almost failing my grade and someone had suggested something.

My T just kind of gave me a weird interested look.

Don't think my T considers online life a healthy life :-(

[Perna]

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Don't "think" mouse? Ask her tomorrow :-) Reality check!

I never mentioned it to him. I think it's party due to the fact that I am not entirely comfortable that I post here. It has been more helpful that I ever could have imagined in regards to self-exploration and insights from other members. I have never, ever been someone who seeks out stuff on the internet for help. I mean, I do tons of research online, but I have never interacted with others on the internet. I'm sure this has to do with my other, whose life was taken over by an internet addiction, and internet life became real life to her-- more so than her family. So I have always kept away from interacting with others on the internet, insisting that it is stupid because they are not 'real' people, they are 'internet' people. Then I found psychcentral. And I am trying to find that gray in between my black and my white-- although I am sharing things with people over the internet, it does not mean I am turning into her!

Sorry about my long-winded answer. No, I have not told my T about PsychCenral!

[littlemissjess]

I always hear things about talking to strangers isn't good. But when I came across here I read things and realized PC is really suportive. I don't want to walk around my area, try finding people with my problems or whatever. Plus I can't see my T as often as I would like to.

[WinterRose]

I've mentioned it and they've asked me if it is helpful and how it's going. I'm non-commital to those questions. Haven't thought about why I'm reluctant to answer.

[lauren_helene]

I think I mentioned it once but he didn't react or say anything. I don't think he spends much time on the internet.

He knows this is one of my "problem areas"...and has said in order to heal that I shouldn't focus on this stuff as much. But, just being here has helped me a great deal and I am enjoying reading about all of your interactions with your therapist and how you are all doing...

It makes me feel like 'oh okay, it isn't just me who thinks this or that about my therapist'...I was starting to think I was really losing it before....

[sunrise]

No, I don't ever mention it. I sure hope he doesn't come here and read. I think I sought out Internet resources, including Psychcentral, as well as books and articles on psychotherapy, because I became very interested in my therapy and what was going on there. I wanted to know more about what we were doing in session: EMDR, ego state therapy, gestalt dreamwork, etc. With my previous counselor we never did anything that got me so curious about my therapy. Plus, I was having really strong feelings for my new therapist, transference/attachment, and that was really throwing me for a loop, because I had nothing like that with my first counselor. It was so reassuring to read that people here on Psychcentral were going through many of the same things I was experiencing. Thank you all for sharing your experiences. It has really helped me!

I talk with her about the things I post here and on another site. I recenty have wondered if I use that as a way to distance myself from what I'm going to say. Instead of just saying it I'll say "I posted...". As if I'm not entirely owning up to the thought.

She is curious but has offered no opinion about it.

I would defend my online time as being way more beneficial and helpful and educational than the other screen people spend so much time sitting in front of passively.. lol



ECHOES

[SecretGarden]

Hey I multitask...lol... I can do both. I have both right here... lol....

I too wonder sometimes about the distancing Echoes. hmmm.

A lot of what I post on here is copied and pasted and goes directly into my journal that I keep on the computer. (I keep a handwritten journal and a computer based journal, depending on where I am when I feel like journaling). I usually print out what I have journaled for the week and bring it to my sessions. So sometimes I am either reading/referencing things that I have posted on here because they go straight into my journal. I don't really think it matters whether or not I am posting on PC or not-- I'm still arriving at the insights, so the result is what's important. And if PC helps me to get there, then that's great. But I still don't tell him!

[sidony]

I've mentioned that I post on an Internet site sometimes, but I wasn't specific about where. We talked about the fact that at one point I wanted to have 2 different identities on the same forum (I didn't) and what that meant about me (my thinking some parts of my personality are toxic). So it made for an interesting discussion.

I did mention PsychCentral to a friend of mine who is a therapist. She was very familiar with it and said it was well-known. She hadn't used the forums before but said the main site was very good and informative.

Sidony

[MissCharlotte]

No I have not mentioned psych central, but then again, I don't mention every conversation I may have with a friend either! This is no different than having a conversation with a group of friends is it? So, in that vein, you could say, "my friend said....yada yada yada....
Don't you think? I mean really we are friends supporting each other and this is the way friends connect in 2007.

[(JD)]

Of course! I've been here since the day after Christmas of 2003... due to severe depression. I told my clinical psychologist what I found...and that I came here to kill time instead of myself. As the years have gone by, it's a common thread in both our lives (T's and mine) as he does a lot of research and often ends up with a link through PC, and of course, I read and post here.

It's often a part of my sessions, as the stress here and the problems I encounter can upset me... and I had been using PC to relearn social skills ( well, that may have reached its limit by now)... Prior to PC I had isolated myself pretty much at home and to doctors..for over 4 years at that time.

With recent changes again, some of the events here at PC are causing me more stress than not...and that's NOT what I'm here for... nor do I wish to waste time in session on internet shenannigans

[SecretGarden]

Sorry Sky... I hope things will get better for you.

I gave a list of about 5 web sites that I found helpful to my pdoc & my therapist (at the time). We don't talk about them. I just thought it might be helpful for them to pass along to their other patients.--Suzy

[littlemissjess]

I mentioned it to my T from someone here that gave me an idea to get meds quicker. (Thanks Juliana!) Being on here did also improve my social skills. I found out alot more information, and I learned to be nice and listen to people's problems. I don't have my own friends, except a boyfriend which I'm surprised I even have, and my T knows I'm a lonely person so I couldn't say a friend said blah blah.

PC has helped me alot though, but did your T or pdoc know about PC before?