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So I saw in someone else’s post that they were afraid of telling there therapists something bc they were afraid of getting reported can they do that?
So I saw in someone else’s post that they were afraid of telling there therapists something bc they were afraid of getting reported can they do that?
Highly depends on the area and what the topic is.
I think it would depend. If you’ve hurt yourself/intend to hurt yourself and you’re a minor they can let your parents know. If you’ve done something like murder someone then I think they can report that since it’s like. Obviously really harmful and illegal so y’know. I’m not too sure of the parameters on it, every therapist may be different on what they report. Obviously if you’re in danger then they’ll tell the necessary people
@starshock I’m talking about if u share a rlly disturbing or taboo thought can they report you?
@Nick17 I don’t think so, unless you’re an immediate danger/have done a crime, if you’re sharing disturbing or taboo thoughts related to OCD they won’t
If they are an ERP therapist who understands that OCD thoughts of harming oneself or others are thoughts then I don’t think so. A talk therapist could take the same thoughts as intent so an ERP therapist is better for such thoughts.
Any good therapists knows what OCD does. It’s totally illogical thinking it’s really hard if it’s just a thought that you know is irrational then I wouldn’t really worry about that. Hey Siri will tell you everything that you’re afraid of.
My ex pressured me into telling my therapist or someone else in my life about my suicidal thoughts when I wasn’t ready. I had already been considering it and had told her that, but she kept pushing and made it feel like I had to do it. She even said things like “That’s not how it works, you need to bring it up to them” when I told her I wasn’t comfortable doing it first. Then, she gave me an ultimatum either I tell my therapist, or she would tell my mum or someone in my life like a friend . That forced me into a corner where I had no choice but to bring it up before I was ready. Later, I found out that she had been saving our chats, seemingly as “evidence” to protect herself, which made me feel like she cared more about covering herself than about actually supporting me. Instead of trusting me to handle my own mental health on my own terms, she took control of the situation and disregarded my autonomy completely. It felt like she prioritized her comfort over my right to make my own decisions. and she made it all about herself and her guilt and didn’t even ask any questions, i was furious and now don’t think i can ever trust her again. the way she handled it seemed almost clinical and it was cold. it’s like she completely disregarded how i wanted to handle things for her own comfort, it was like self preservation disguised as support. i was forced into it under the threat she would take matters into her own hands, i felt i had no control and when i noticed she was saving my messages in chats i asked why incase something happens? and she said yes, i felt like i was being treated as a liability like a problem to managed, like a burden, and she phoned me after my therapy session making it all about her and her guilt and if i don’t tell anyone by next week she will tell my mum or someone in my life cuz she wouldn’t want to be the only one who knew before we went no contact, i was furious. At the time, I didn’t fully process how messed up this was. But looking back, it feels like she prioritized her own comfort and her own need to feel in control over my right to make my own decisions about my mental health. Ifeel like im overreacting but i can’t stop wondering was this even okay or was it manipulative and controlling Now I’m wondering was this okay for her to do, or was it overstepping?
What happens if I don’t speak to an OCD specialist about my thoughts and instead I go to a normal one will I get reported???
How do u stop worrying about if ur going to prison if u tell ur therapist about ur ocd or real event ocd ive told a therapist before about it but i dont know if how im feeling is rational like what i keep imagining her judging me finding me weird then calling the police and the police saying infront of everyone what happened and then me being locked up for the rest of my life .?????
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