Problems with one of the office staff

Keep a journal and write things down. No need for anything too elaborate.

So you have been diagnosed with BD, PTSD and OCD but pdoc doesn’t know any of it? I am trying to understand the rationale behind hiding things from him. Not telling him your symptoms or diagnosis doesn’t seem to serve any purpose? Why are you hiding? He can’t help you if he is kept in the dark.

If you aren’t safe please take yourself to ER.

I am sorry you are upset over the diagnosis but it’s just a diagnosis. It’s not like him saying you are having it will make you have it but if he won’t diagnose you with it, you won’t have it. It doesn’t work that way. Could you not worry about diagnosis but instead work on symptoms and traits of whatever he thinks you have? It doesn’t matter how you csll it

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Originally Posted by hopealwayz I don’t want a Bipolar diagnosis. My doctor doesn’t see what I struggle with all week between sessions. I’m having problems with PTSD again. Several years ago, I was hospitalized and the doctor there diagnosed me with Bipolar but I never told my current pdoc. All of my problems are not solely because of BPD. If I believed that were true, I would just rather be dead. But then again, I’d rather be dead anyway because I’m tired of all of this.

In order to get proper treatment you have to be honest about your previous experiences.

There are some phone apps out there for tracking. Two are eMoods and Daylio. If you'd rather do so on paper, you could search for sample worksheets online. Or just write down a few notes on how you're feeling each day in a daily/weekly planner, something like that. Or the calendar on your computer.

In order to get help, you really need to deal with what you have. Even if you track your symptoms, he knows you well enough to form a diagnosis. This is possible because you have had many, many interactions with him through sessions and outside contact with him and with his staff. However, it would still be very helpful to him to keep tracking your moods.

I sent him an email telling him about it. I see him on Tuesday so I will see what he says then.

If he doesn't respond right away, try not to get too upset.


I would just start tracking your moods; it couldn't hurt. It may even be helpful to him.

I’ve just been SO depressed since December after my car accident and I don’t have enough money for the parts right now.

I am sorry about what you are going through. I think you should talk to him about your accident and not being able to pay for the parts. I am glad that you did not get insured. But, talk to him about the accident. You know maybe you can also get EMDR therapy for trauma. I think you mentioned that you have a lot of trauma. So, you would be seeing him and the EMDR therapist, if you can get to one.


I found EMDR to be really helpful with my issues.


But, please talk to him about your accident. How are you transporting yourself now? Do you go by bus/train or do you get rides. Some insurance companies have rides available for patients. You might want to try that or disabled transportation.

Do you have car insurance? Why are you paying for parts? I was in a bad accident myself before Christmas and insurance covers parts and repairs. Do you not have collision insurance? I never paid for any parts when I had accidents.

Is this a different car? I thought you had no drivable car for at least few years now.

I finally got the car repaired earlier this year. But my tire accidentally hit the curb and it messed my entire tire, wheel, etc up and I have to replace it. I didn’t file a claim.

I have been through a lot of trauma but I don’t need to see anyone else about it.

I feel so exhausted today.

I meant to say that I was glad that you were not INJURED. I saw my post and realized that I accidentally typed "INSURED." Sorry about that.

LOL, that’s totally okay.

Thank you!

Did he contact you yet? You know I looked on Google Play and I see that there are many applications that you can use to track your moods. Maybe you can start using one while waiting for his email. He would probably think it would be a good idea.