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therapy didn't work
I've been on here before asking how long it takes ptsd therapy to work, well i got my answer it hasn't worked and now my therapist is sending me to someone else i feel so let down after going through all that with him with no improvement. He thinks my past issues are stopping the therapy from working so now he has stopped it and wants me to go to a psychotherapist which i don't want to do i feel like i'm being forced to, i am so frustrated with it all and just want to give up.
Has this ever happened anyone else before where the treatment didn't work, i wonder why me whats wrong with me that it didn't work, it has left me feeling that i can't be helped. What can i do?
Has this ever happened anyone else before where the treatment didn't work, i wonder why me whats wrong with me that it didn't work, it has left me feeling that i can't be helped. What can i do?
Yeah i hope i can stay with him until i get the new one, it will be him who is sending in the referral for me and it will be him deciding what type of therapy i need and he also put me in touch with a social worker a few months ago for extra support and she will continue to do that when i change over.
I am going to talk to him about it all and hopefully he will be able to help, just thinking about leaving him causes me to panic but i know what your saying he probably is doing whats best for me and i should be glad. I am trying to see a positive side to it.
Thanks again
I am going to talk to him about it all and hopefully he will be able to help, just thinking about leaving him causes me to panic but i know what your saying he probably is doing whats best for me and i should be glad. I am trying to see a positive side to it.
Thanks again
I don't think there is any law that says you can't continue seeing your original therapist until you line up the new one. Maybe you could even overlap a few sessions with both until you feel more comfortable with the new situation. I really understand you not wanting to make the change. It's always difficult to step outside our comfort zones, and changing therapists in mid-stride can be traumatic all by itself.
Honestly, I believe your original therapist has your best interests at heart. Once you've made the appointment with the new guy, how about making one to see the original? Sit down with him and talk about how scary the change is for you and ask for help with coping skills. He should be able to help you make the transition without suffering so much panic.
Hang in there. It WILL get better. :-)
Honestly, I believe your original therapist has your best interests at heart. Once you've made the appointment with the new guy, how about making one to see the original? Sit down with him and talk about how scary the change is for you and ask for help with coping skills. He should be able to help you make the transition without suffering so much panic.
Hang in there. It WILL get better. :-)
I know your probably right its just i have built such a good relationship with him and i will miss him he has been so consistent in my life and was always there for me and now i am loosing that.
I am trying to look at it as a good thing but i'm not convinced, i'm going to try anyway its better than staying in a therapy that isn't working and your right i feel to blame for it.
I wish it wouldn't take so long i'm so tired of it all, some days are ok, other days are awful.
Thanks for replying
I am trying to look at it as a good thing but i'm not convinced, i'm going to try anyway its better than staying in a therapy that isn't working and your right i feel to blame for it.
I wish it wouldn't take so long i'm so tired of it all, some days are ok, other days are awful.
Thanks for replying
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I think in your situation, it's possible that your original therapist realized he was out of his league. I get the feeling you're blaming yourself and looking at this like you can't be "fixed" or that you're a "failure" as a patient. A GOOD therapist will know when he doesn't have the right tools, personality, or whatever to help his patient. A GOOD therapist knows when it's time to refer the patient to someone else who might be a better fit. Try not to let the word "psychotherapist" freak you out. All that means is the guy has a degree after his name, and more education than the original therapist. Give it a try. Who knows? The new person may be just what you need. If not, there are plenty more to try.
What you don't want to do is give up on yourself and on treatment. There isn't a timeline or a deadline that says, "OK, by X date, you'll be cured. Go forth and you'll never feel bad again." Whatever your trauma was, it will always be a part of you. The trick is learning how to leave it in the past where it belongs and not affect the rest of your life. You CAN learn how to free yourself of the negative effects of trauma, but it takes time and work. Take a deep breath, pick up the phone and make the appointment. You have nothing to lose, right?