Posted by bulldog2 on April 29, 2008, at 10:31:10
In reply to Re: wow... » bulldog2, posted by Racer on April 29, 2008, at 10:06:09
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> > Thanks..more and more I'm seeing lazy professionals in the mental health field who don't want difficult cases.
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> I don't know about lazy, but that's a different story...
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> When I was looking for my current therapist, I heard a lot of reasons why therapists wouldn't see me:
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> "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!"
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> 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...
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> "How tall are you? How much do you weigh? No -- I won't see you. You need to be in the hospital."
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> Uh... Did you not just hear me say that I am seeing a dietitian, and have gained fifteen pounds on an outpatient basis?
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> 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?
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> I wish I could email you my therapist and my psychiatrist -- they're a good team...It seems like the really good therapists do not accept insurance and are very pricey. That's my experience where I live. The ones covered by my insurance seem to not want difficult cases and I would describe that as lazy.Personally I find it immoral and unethical to turn down people because their cases are to difficult.Those are the people that need help the most. Their lack of compassion and coldness in the face of suffering is appalling.
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