I JUST posted about how I have been on the hunt for a therapist.
I got a hold of one late yesterday evening. She has countless experience with DID/MPD, and we spent about 15 minutes hashing out a few details. She said that she was looking forward to meeting us and was very excited about helping.
She called today and said we can have an appointment for tomorrow at 230. We took it.
Now I'm nervous, scared, and my little ones feel like we've betrayed our current (the one that is soon retiring) therapist. For now, we're going to meet this potential new T, and still have therapy with our current T.
Sigh... I'm overwhelmed.

[Christina86]

(((((((stormyangels)))))))))) you're not betraying your current T. You're practicing self-care to make sure a system is in place when your T retires. Good job. I hope your appt tomorrow goes well. Let us know how it goes (if you want).

[gimmeice]

(((((((((((((((((stormyangels)))))))))))))))
I can see why you would feel overwhelmed by all this. Your current T wont be upset about you seeing the new T since he is retiring. I hope feel better soon and good luck with tomorrows appointment, I hope it goes well.

Wow, how great that you were able to find someone with the type of experience that you need!! I think your T will be proud of you for taking this step to be sure that you have support in place when she retires. I hope you really like this new T and that she helps you have a smooth transition when the time comes.

(((((((Stormy)))))))))),
I'm glad that you found a T, although I know it will be difficult to change Ts. I'll be thinking about you! Keep us posted.

This new T SUCKED MAJORLY.

She was VERY degrading, would NOT listen to how I would wish treatment to go (she is firmly and will not budge on full integration where I do not feel that is necessary).

She completely triggered my little alters, pissed off my dominant protector, and made me feel like %#@&#!.

We will NOT being going back. We are putting in a formal complaint to her licensure, and hoping she is a member of NASW to nail her *** to a tree!

100 dollars to sit with a witch who degrated me and went against major social work ethics.

Oh, WOW, I'm really sorry it went so badly.

Good for you for knowing what kind of treatment you DESERVE, and for taking action when she was disrespectful to you.

I hope that as you continue to search, you find a wonderful T who will listen to you and YOUR needs and desires.

New T's suck

[Kiya]

(((((((((((stormy)))))))))))
how are your alters? and your protector? have they calmed down yet?

[gimmeice]

(((((((((((((stormyangels)))))))))))))))

That T sounds awful, I'm sorry she put you throught that.

[sunrise]

I'm so sorry you had to experience that, stormy. It irks me even reading about it. How could she know integration was best for you when she didn't even know you? Some nerve, huh?

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(((((((((((stormy)))))))))))
how are your alters? and your protector? have they calmed down yet?

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We are still all very, very upset. It was very traumatic.
She said she would NOT acknowledge my alters as seperate people, they would not be welcome in her office, and that our system is not a "we" but an "I".

She told me "how dare you put your friends and roommate through the process of having to deal with many parts of you and not just one of you, that's a very heavy burden for them. no wonder your therapist is retiring."

[Fuzzybear]

((((((((((( stormyangels ))))))))))))