Posted by Racer on April 29, 2008, at 10:06:09
In reply to Re: wow..., posted by bulldog2 on April 28, 2008, at 22:46:19
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> Thanks..more and more I'm seeing lazy professionals in the mental health field who don't want difficult cases.I don't know about lazy, but that's a different story...
When I was looking for my current therapist, I heard a lot of reasons why therapists wouldn't see me:
"You won't find anyone to see you, because no one will see adults with anorexia. Do you know why? It's because anorexics DIE!"
Uh, thanks? I didn't know that my disorder was life-threatening, that's why I'm not looking for treatment? Thanks for the encouragement, anyway...
"How tall are you? How much do you weigh? No -- I won't see you. You need to be in the hospital."
Uh... Did you not just hear me say that I am seeing a dietitian, and have gained fifteen pounds on an outpatient basis?
I just saw the time, so I have to stop this meander down Bad Memory Lane. I'm sorry you got this response. It's true that meds and therapy together tend to work best -- but meds don't do enough for me to say I'm "stabilized," so I guess I can never have therapy?
I wish I could email you my therapist and my psychiatrist -- they're a good team...
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