tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post115757061944244504..comments2024-02-12T09:07:37.691-06:00Comments on I am doing the best I can: Ways to NOT be my new therapistDawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12920042208198309201noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1158083703719255162006-09-12T12:55:00.000-05:002006-09-12T12:55:00.000-05:00Thank you - more people need to feel as if they ca...Thank you - more people need to feel as if they can legitimately dump their therapist, even after only one meeting. If it's not right - it's not right. And this beyotch is definitely NOT RIGHT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1158001833678321342006-09-11T14:10:00.000-05:002006-09-11T14:10:00.000-05:00Oh my god. WTF? Bipolor after 10 mins??? Jesus ...Oh my god. WTF? Bipolor after 10 mins??? Jesus Christmas. I would smack her.Debbie Pelberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14399752444514220553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157848947242219532006-09-09T19:42:00.000-05:002006-09-09T19:42:00.000-05:00I love how she gets people to pay her to tell them...I love how she gets people to pay her to tell them about her vacation (which her other unfortunate patients also paid for.)<BR/><BR/>I think you've done really well for someone who had to spend an hour of her life with such a quack-- you didn't punch her in the head or anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157846446449437182006-09-09T19:00:00.000-05:002006-09-09T19:00:00.000-05:00asshole.asshole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157844945240594672006-09-09T18:35:00.000-05:002006-09-09T18:35:00.000-05:00Holy crap. I've had several therapists, and I've ...Holy crap. <BR/><BR/>I've had several therapists, and I've been damn lucky. The only complaints I've had was that my first one was very quiet and that another was the template for the counselor on South Park. Mmmkay?<BR/><BR/>Good luck finding another one!SuzanHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00694831350340366222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157773743573012822006-09-08T22:49:00.000-05:002006-09-08T22:49:00.000-05:00Grrrrr. That is pissing ME off. I bet you were rea...Grrrrr. That is pissing ME off. I bet you were ready to open a can of whoop ass on her!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08527762200993175239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157744649908392502006-09-08T14:44:00.000-05:002006-09-08T14:44:00.000-05:00Oh no she fucking didn't! How the hell do hacks li...Oh no she fucking didn't! How the hell do hacks like this get licensed at all?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157737321492534102006-09-08T12:42:00.000-05:002006-09-08T12:42:00.000-05:00Wow. Well, at least you didn't waste a buttload o...Wow. Well, at least you didn't waste a buttload of your life figuring out that she sucked. At least you got the picture in a few short seconds of your life.Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13138593576424101434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157736969175518992006-09-08T12:36:00.000-05:002006-09-08T12:36:00.000-05:00No?! Maybe you can stop by her office tomorrow an...No?! Maybe you can stop by her office tomorrow and tell her, "based upon my observations of you and the way in which you interacted with me I have determined that you are have Borderline Personality Disorder and as such, have provided a list of several local therapists who specialize in this condition. My suggestion to you is that you seek help immediately. That will be $175, cash only."<BR/><BR/>At which point you might consider bustin' her knee caps!Bobitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09671826623140228982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157733442659854352006-09-08T11:37:00.000-05:002006-09-08T11:37:00.000-05:00And then you killed her?And then you killed her?halloweenloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05226515861332754382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157729792417627922006-09-08T10:36:00.000-05:002006-09-08T10:36:00.000-05:00When I was in college and severely depressed, the ...When I was in college and severely depressed, the psychiatrist wouldn't give me antidepressants unless I agreed to see the counselor. <BR/><BR/>She was a piece of work. She interrupted our sessions to take calls from her daughter in Hawaii, and then told me all about her daughter's marvelous life, and once, quite seriously, asked me, "Why HAVEN'T you killed yourself yet?" <BR/><BR/>Dear God. Thank goodness the drugs worked and I was able to convince her I didn't need any more sessions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157726416214759352006-09-08T09:40:00.000-05:002006-09-08T09:40:00.000-05:00I kind of wonder if there's not some class these w...I kind of wonder if there's not some class these whackjob therapists have taken to learn the worst possible thing they could say to a new client.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully you find someone like your last therapist, an advocate as well as a friend. Good luck!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10612468442701491963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157720594792376362006-09-08T08:03:00.000-05:002006-09-08T08:03:00.000-05:00Oh, you met my last therapist! I think I need mor...Oh, you met my last therapist! I think I need more therapy from what he said to me. Yes, I wondered the same thing, how a supposed dr. (yes, I meant to keep his title uncapitalized) thinks the way he does.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157682889569105162006-09-07T21:34:00.000-05:002006-09-07T21:34:00.000-05:00Sounds like getting your therapists' license at Wa...Sounds like getting your therapists' license at Wal-Mart isn't a good idea afterall.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157681124061280862006-09-07T21:05:00.000-05:002006-09-07T21:05:00.000-05:00What a nightmare. As they say about doctors (and ...What a nightmare. As they say about doctors (and I guess the same would hold true for therapists), even the one who graduates last in their class in medical school is still a doctor. Evidently this woman was bringing up the rear. Or she got her degree from Sally Struthers.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04068133445052565116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157679858865595652006-09-07T20:44:00.000-05:002006-09-07T20:44:00.000-05:00"You've achieved a lot for someone with your histo..."You've achieved a lot for someone with your history." Translation: Boy, for someone so fucked up, you're doing ok!<BR/><BR/>Nice.SUEB0Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16301963922769609715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157666757889240852006-09-07T17:05:00.000-05:002006-09-07T17:05:00.000-05:00You should bill that therapist for your time, incl...You should bill that therapist for <I>your</I> time, including the 25 minute late start.angelfeethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15294684361170521633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157666470872442902006-09-07T17:01:00.000-05:002006-09-07T17:01:00.000-05:00Tell me you're just yanking my chain. Tell me you'...Tell me you're just yanking my chain. Tell me you've just made up this story and there isn't a licensed counselor like this dispensing advice and meds according to her own feeble observations. Crap!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157666350671502112006-09-07T16:59:00.000-05:002006-09-07T16:59:00.000-05:00My therapist was fine with me for 13 years, but I ...My therapist was fine with me for 13 years, but I had vowed never to see her again after she tried to sell me %^$#@! Herbalife weight loss products in her office at our most recent appointment. Now I may reconsider.n/ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00716050226431226540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157661011737902622006-09-07T15:30:00.000-05:002006-09-07T15:30:00.000-05:00Holy christ. Run, don't walk, out of that building...Holy christ. Run, don't walk, out of that building.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157660757787539032006-09-07T15:25:00.000-05:002006-09-07T15:25:00.000-05:00Wow. There certainly are some crappy ass therapist...Wow. There certainly are some crappy ass therapists out there. But kudos to you for even looking. I loved my last one so much I haven't even looked into finding a new one in the 1.5 years since we've moved (much to my husband's chagrin.)MrsFortunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17326242993598760618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157660248798729882006-09-07T15:17:00.000-05:002006-09-07T15:17:00.000-05:00Well, at least you don't have to agonize over whet...Well, at least you don't have to agonize over whether this one's a good fit... Hope your next try is much, much better.E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10023959769203103393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157659018035955852006-09-07T14:56:00.000-05:002006-09-07T14:56:00.000-05:00The sad thing is this is such a familiar story. Ma...The sad thing is this is such a familiar story. Maybe you should get a French-speaking one, they'd surely not interrupt. Just nod and say Wee Wee, looking all sage and stuff.Mignonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07716330276288396317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157657625796224912006-09-07T14:33:00.000-05:002006-09-07T14:33:00.000-05:00Oh jeez. I want to say maybe it wasn't a good fit,...Oh jeez. I want to say maybe it wasn't a good fit, but your therapist just sounds like a dummy. Good luck with the next one!Fraulein Nhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16973894650450550769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15513876.post-1157656851365666182006-09-07T14:20:00.000-05:002006-09-07T14:20:00.000-05:00These experiences frustrate me too. I've been thr...These experiences frustrate me too. I've been through my share of mental health professionals. I feel very lucky to have found the ones I visit now. <BR/><BR/>I hope you have better luck next time.osheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03455826519363554410noreply@blogger.com