Quatam, I'm sorry that you are on the receiving end of the 'industry' side of mental health. This really upsets me that people are not being treated correctly and are at the mercy of inapproriate insurance providers' policies.
Trauma induced mental health absolutely requires expert diagnosis and therapy. Even for medication purposes alone, solid education, training and experience is required.
With friends and family not understanding, I've come to the conclusion that I either don't talk to people about it, or the ones that care enough will allow me to educate them more in what I am dealing with. I have a few friends and my husband who over time are starting to understand more of what I am telling them. I get less invalidating and inappropriate comments from them now.
Trauma induced mental health absolutely requires expert diagnosis and therapy. Even for medication purposes alone, solid education, training and experience is required.
With friends and family not understanding, I've come to the conclusion that I either don't talk to people about it, or the ones that care enough will allow me to educate them more in what I am dealing with. I have a few friends and my husband who over time are starting to understand more of what I am telling them. I get less invalidating and inappropriate comments from them now.