Posted by garnet71 on June 18, 2009, at 11:19:25
In reply to Re: New psychiatrist/analyst can't treat me » garnet71, posted by antigua3 on June 18, 2009, at 10:16:59
Oh-he said his treament recommendation was based on all my strengths--not any perceived 'weakness'.
Antigua, sorry you never got a direct reason for that T to decline treating you. I can see why some docs would refuse treating a patient-maybe something in your situation reminded him of his own issues and thus would be a conflict of interest so to speak. There are so many things I could think of concerning the analysts own issues...things from religion to similarities to their own traumas could prevent them from being neutral. And analystis have to undergo psychoanlaysis themselves and their cases are supervised. It's highly governed and I can see why since it is a powerful thing and dangers could happen if not monitored closely. I just wish you could have gotten the answers at the time.....
In my case, I realize this doctor already gave me a direct answer. You were totally right-he was just trying to evaluate me to see how I could be helped--and I got extremely sucked in by the overwhelming trust and how he was a perfect fit for me. You are absolutely right.
it just blew my mind that I had more insight from 45 minutes with him than years of therapy. And also that I felt anxiety manifesting in my body, and could place it as repressed thoughts, and it totally changed to grief and left my body. I can even visualize the feelings it was so powerful.
This type of therapy is defintely what will allow me to realize my full potential. I jsut hope i can find someone i connect with like him; i don't think it will ever be the same as with him.
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