Confused With Therapy, Therapist, Diagnosis

[LizardViolet]

Just to answer the question about why I'm embarrassed to have two therapists: I'm not a trauma survivor, I'm a supporter, although I am suffering from secondary trauma because I continue to be in a relationship with someone who has untreated cPTSD. I could choose to leave my boyfriend, but I don't, even though it is a relationship that's destructive and difficult. So rather than leave him and put myself back together, I stay with him and hold myself together as well as I can, with the help of not just one but two therapists.

 

[Abstract]

: I'm not a trauma survivor,

Most people who have therapy don't have PTSD Lizard and that doesn't make it any less deserving that someone should have help. When I was being treated for other things prior the acknowledgement of trauma I came across many who had two and did not have PTSD. Things such as depression, OCD, eating disorders, relationship issues and personality disorders can cause great distress in someone's life.

 

[BloomInWinter]

I think Lizard is expressing a feeling I had when I was seeing two therapists. I felt ashamed to be using so many resources that others less fortunate than I deserved more.