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Jul 27, 2017, 06:50 PM
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I was hopeful about finding a new therapist and moving on with treatment, but I am becoming so discouraged. The way I understood it was that my insurance would give me five available therapists, and I would choose one. But no, they gave me one, and he is definitely not right for me at all! I asked about other options, and they said they would send me a list of local therapists that take my insurance, and I can call around and see who has availability. They gave me 18 people to call. 18! I started looking them up online, and it became totally overwhelming. I left a message for my former therapist who is arranging all this, and I basically freaked out like I can’t do this! I don’t know what he will say when he calls me back. Honestly I don’t even want to talk to him right now. I feel so discouraged. How am I supposed to handle all this legwork and self-advocacy when the whole reason I need a new therapist is because I’m unstable and overwhelmed. I’m totally freaking out and want to block out the whole thing. I just need someone to help me!
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Jul 27, 2017, 06:53 PM
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perhaps he will give you advice on another T, my T was court appointed so i had no choice in selection but he seems to be good so far
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Jul 27, 2017, 07:27 PM
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Too much information for me to have to sort out at one time flips me out too!!
I'm sorry that it is so overwhelming you right now. When I get in places like that I just want someone to please help me too! This is reminding me of helping my son with his math homework. He struggles with ADHD, and would come home with a sheet filled with math problems that filled the whole sheet. He would get so frustrated and say "I can't do this!" I could tell he was aggravated and I deal with the same issues. So, I took another piece of paper, tore it in half and covered up the line before and after the line he was working on. It eased his aggravation because he didn't feel so overwhelmed with the whole sheet.  I don't know if you are under a time limit, but maybe you could take those 18 and break them down into small groups that you could check out, without the whole "sheet"? I do understand and just wanted to let you know I heard you and offer a suggestion. I hope that there is an amazing therapist to work with you in that list!!
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