Still Standing
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I just canceled all appts with a psychiatrist assigned to me after having called a suicide hotline. Yes I was in deep despair at the time and suicidal...very desperate for help. They arranged care with the psych doc, a clinical social worker trained in trauma, and a case manager.
Now here is my question: Having never had ongoing sessions with a psychiatrist before I’m not familiar with their protocols. Do psychiatrists always insist on bringing in and talking to another family member during sessions with you? Mine did and I felt betrayed. They exchanged phone numbers and agreed they would keep in touch. And my hubby was included under the supervision of the same case manager as I. Is this normal? I feel constrained...watched and trapped. It feels like there is no safe place when talking to the doc. So in self defense I stopped all further appts with him.
Now here is my question: Having never had ongoing sessions with a psychiatrist before I’m not familiar with their protocols. Do psychiatrists always insist on bringing in and talking to another family member during sessions with you? Mine did and I felt betrayed. They exchanged phone numbers and agreed they would keep in touch. And my hubby was included under the supervision of the same case manager as I. Is this normal? I feel constrained...watched and trapped. It feels like there is no safe place when talking to the doc. So in self defense I stopped all further appts with him.