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This is not okay. You need a therapist who you can reply on. I usually wouldn’t be so forward with advice, but if she is not making it to your appointments you need to fire her. When I’ve fired therapists, I just ghost them and stop making for appointments. I’m 23, and I’ve had 5 therapists. They all gave me something unique and added to my growth at the time, but when it was time to move on, I listened to my gut with no regrets. I am in therapy with NOCD and have had a great experience! I’d highly recommend looking there, or at least trying to go to a qualified OCD therapist. Talk therapists can actually hurt your OCD recovery, but OCD therapists can help you with your OCD and any other comorbid disorders you have. You deserve someone excellent to help you through this period in your life.
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thank you. so much. this is so hard. but your advice really helped. i need in person therapy as much as possible, so i’m going to try to find a qualified ocd therapist. you are amazing. this helped me tremendously.
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@sophirigsby Of course! I’ve been in therapy for a while (around when I was your age) and what you’re experiencing is really unprofessional behavior. Also, I read your comment above, and I want you to know there is nothing wrong with you. Really there isn’t. You’re experiencing an immense amount of pain, but there is nothing wrong with who you are and this isn’t your fault. You have the ability to heal, and to be as young as you are and on the path to work through this is amazing. It will get better, I can promise you. Forgive yourself and know you aren’t alone. Sending love ❤️
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@AnonymousA you are a great person. i wish i had a friend like you. i don’t have many of those. you just made so many things so much better.
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Have you told her how you feel? Maybe she has life problems going on rn 🤔 but then again being a therapist is her job
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yes. sort of. i told her i needed her & she called me the next day asking if i’d be at open house she had papers for my mom to sign. i know she probably has something going on but i need someone and if she can’t do that no matter how great she is i still need someone that can be there. but she’s also the type of person to believe medicine is the only thing that can ever help me. i’m 16 and i take 8 pills every night & they make me miserable. she says it gets worse before it gets better. it’s been 3 years.
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@sophirigsby Yeah I would definitely look into seeing a new therapist, especially if she’s making you take that much medicine that isn’t working out for you. Focus on your mental health. As a therapist I’m sure she will understand
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@sillybilly i don’t understand the medicine. they have me on prazosin, lamictal, abilify, clonidine, and celexa. none of which help my symptoms besides bipolar. it feels so unhelpful. i goto sleep at 11 and wake up at 2. i sleep all day because i’m exhausted. i sleep so hard nothing wakes me up, and when i do wake up i puke my guts out. i feel like there’s something wrong with me
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Today I had my follow up appointment with my psychologist, I left feeling worse, I loved the psychologist I spoke to last time he was very informed and understanding, this time I got an appointment with someone who he supervises and I feel like she didn't allow me to speak, she didn't allow me to explain my thoughts or feelings, she told me I have to take my medication or she won't be able to continue helping me, which I understand but im terrified of medication I can't get over it, she said if i start the prozac and it doesn't work then I'll have to get on antipsychotics which seems a bit extreme to me considering i have no psychotic symptoms matter of fact she didn't even allow me to explain my symptoms and i feel like there's so many other antidepressants that could work before getting on antipsychotics🙁 this didn't help me at all considering the episode of ocd i just got through was about me becoming psychotic, I just feel let down and misunderstood, I almost felt as if she was mad at me for the buspar not working she said "you didn't really try it you just took it for a week so if you stopped it it's like you gave up on yourself" but it kept me up 2 nights in a row and i couldnt function from the anxiety 😞
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i’ve been seeing the same therapist for over two years now. she does not specialize in ocd and i often find myself too afraid to talk about it with her. it’s not necessarily her fault, but i feel like ive reached a point with her where she feels more like a friend than a therapist. i know that isn’t good and i should not feel that way. she is a very very kind person but i also feel like she doesn’t fully listen to me sometimes. we talk more about our day to day lives with one another rather than anxiety and worries at this point and i feel like i can’t suddenly reverse it? also, i’ve expressed certain thoughts with her that she has laughed at or has not taken very seriously. this has made me really upset in the past and makes me feel awkward and not listened to. i’ve mentioned these moments to friends and they think i should get a new therapist, but i feel so terrible because i am so used to her and i do like her as a person. i don’t really feel like ive been benefiting from therapy with her lately. again, we don’t really talk about ocd or anxiety which are my main issues. i want an ocd therapist so i can actually seek help but i can’t find one in person. i’ve considered doing it through this app but im not a big fan of online therapy as i find it uncomfortable and awkward. i’m willing to try tho. anyone have tips on how to “end things” with my therapist? i’d rather not, but i know i need to prioritize my mental health over making her feel bad. and if anything, im sure she’d understand. i just feel bad
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