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Good for you for standing up for yourself in that! I would have had a very difficult time doing that, if I even was able to do so!

Oh, that's good that it's spread out then. I got thoroughly exhausted last time I went to check out a new T...it gets old going through the intake questions and telling the raw story so often. Let us know what happens! I'll let you know what happens on Thursday with the one I'm seeing too.

You're seeing three of them on Friday? All on one day? Wow! That's going to be an incredibly exhausting day! I understand you completely about relating better to men. I do too...however, the T that I'm trying out on Thursday is a woman. Hopefully it still goes okay, but I definitely do get...

So you're seeing three different T's next week? This should be interesting. I can't wait to hear about what happens with them! I hope that one of them is a great fit for you!

Looking for therapists sucks. It's really hard. I've been going to so many, trying to find one I can see. Last summer, I saw one who was very rude, accused me of laughing at him, and raised his voice. I was not happy with him at all. I go see one on Thursday morning...hoping it goes well. With...

Thanks for replies. I appreciate it. The progression has halted somewhat now...so I'm uncertain where it's going, if anywhere. And skinnyman, I'd say go for it...just try...what's the worse that could happen?

hey, skinnyman, no worries. Talk about whatever you want to regarding this on here!

I've tried looking on PsychInfo and PsychArticles databases that have academic journals and peer-reviewed articles. Nothing is mentioned, so I'm assuming that it hasn't been validated through research as of yet.

Hi. So, I'm uninsured and only have access to therapy at my university's counseling center. For the past 3 semesters, I have seen this one T. He's great, and we get along well. However, he only works during the regular academic year, so he is off until Sept 5th or whatever date school starts...

It sucks...it really does. I'm not going through what you are, but I am feeling really sad since I can't see my awesome T until September and that's at least 76 days away....which makes me sad. But conflicts suck and not knowing what to do also sucks. I hope you can figure out what is BEST...

I'm pretty certain he will call you back...it's part of the ethics...have to try to make contact with client to discuss it.

oh gosh, did he call you or did you call him?

Very well-written letter! Hope the response is good...or that you find a therapist who works well with you.

I live in Wisconsin and would like to be added.

thanks for the feedback gizmo. I appreciate it!

Hi everyone, I'm starting a friendship with potential for romantic relationship. We're getting along great so far. What I'm wondering is when is the time to bring up the past and PTSD...what would you advise? It does affect me on a day to day level, so at some point it will have to come up...

That's so awesome! I'm so happy for you! I actually will probably be using some of those questions on Monday. Since my normal T is off during the summer, I am looking for someone else...and so I'm seeing a new guy on Monday. What an awesome example of courage!

I'm eager to find out how it goes. when do you meet?

These are great questions! I think they will really give you clarity on whether or not to stay with this T or not. I hope it goes well and that he is respectful and honest with you. I hope he answers fully and doesn't stray off the questions!

I've learned that people like me, second generation adult ex cult members, are really really sympathetic to everybody around us. But we never learned how to take care of ourselves because we had to take care of everybody else. There was no "growing up;" we were basically born adults taking care...

lonely...bad headache...sad because next week is the last time I see my T until September. worried about summer. mostly tired and lonely.

I relate so much to what you've all said...wow...I haven't really had contact with people with PTSD, so it's so nice--albeit sad that we've suffered this--to find that I'm not alone. I intellectualize everything. I can access my logic, rationality, thinking everytime I'm asked. But very rarely...

I'm glad to know I'm not alone, but saddened by the realization that others suffer from this. Maybe we all need to watch sappy movies until we get angry and sad at them? (My attempt at humor-no offense intended).

So I have a great T, whom I've been seeing since Jan 2011. (He's college counselor, so there are session limits, so I see him at least once a month). I've finally gotten around to trusting him with a lot of details about the trauma in my childhood. But I have an incredibly difficult time showing...

Hey, I'm Noah. I live in Wisconsin and am a college student. I have chronic ptsd due to being raised in a cult. I left 2.5 years ago and am still trying to figure out what American society is like and how I'm supposed to act, while I endure ptsd.