Posted by violette on June 21, 2010, at 3:03:10
In reply to Re: anyone here had neuropsychological testing done? » violette, posted by g_g_g_unit on June 20, 2010, at 3:47:10
"well, his belief is that depression has messed with my confidence, so feels that it's necessary to 'bully' me a little "
"i am really intimidated by my pdoc and find it hard to share anything with him. he's highly qualified, and would be useful in a crisis i imagine, but he has a certain 'bite' which i find off-putting."
I agree with your PDoc that depression ruins confidence. I guess the main point is - a therapist really has to work on establishing safety and trust first for people who have difficulties sharing. That can take a year sometimes less sometimes longer. It seems a bit agressive/too soon. If you are unable to talk to him about DP symptoms, I'd be you'd be unable to tell him he's going to fast.
Considering you can talk more openly with your GP, asking for a referral for a specific type of therapist who is more attachment-oriented and understanding of your particular issues might be your best move right now. Maybe consider a female this time?
I really hope you figure everything out...sounds like your parents are trying to make decisions for you, but you would be best off making them yourself.
I gotta take a break from the computer since I spent too much time here lately, but I'll check in to see what happens and how you are doing so please keep us updated. :)
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