Medical Cptsd from a psychiatrist; now 2

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@Gina Yeo , I'm sorry this happened to you. It takes a long time to get over abuse by a therapist. I know it happened to me through abuse of power by a therapist. It took four years of working through issues to get back to the real reason I was in therapy. I had a knowledgeable new therapist work through those four years with me. That therapist told me that therapeutic abuse is usually worse than the original abuse because it's done with someone whom you built a trusting relationship and intends to help you heal from the original abuse.

The therapeutic abuse still bothers me to this day and it occurred 28 years ago!!!

 

[CrossingMyLine]

I hope you're getting the help you need.

I’m forcing myself to seek treatment elsewhere! This time I’m pointedly requesting help for trauma with the mental health system! How freakin sad is that .

@Gina Yeo , I'm sorry this happened to you. It takes a long time to get over abuse...

I’m sorry that you’ve had to endure that, but it gives me hope that there are some good people in the mental health system. Thank you

I'm sorry you're struggling. This sounds to me like every single doctor I've ever had, although I'v...

Wow. It may be my naïveté (or my tendency to implicitly trust anyone who swears to have my best interests in mind ), but I did not realize that sooo many people have had this kind of experience with providers! Buyer beware, huh?

 

[whiteraven]

Wow. It may be my naïveté (or my tendency to implicitly trust anyone who swears to have my best int...

Oh yeah.

 

[D.Duck]

Not blaming you, the doctor's in charge and assumes a superior position, but if you file complaints someone takes seriously they're likely to ask why you didn't leave to mitigate your damages.

 

[CrossingMyLine]

Not blaming you, the doctor's in charge and assumes a superior position, but if you file complaints some...

As soon as I realized that I was in “trouble”, I did what seemed like a reasonable protective measure, I requested an advocate. When she did not react to his actions with the same apprehension I was, I questioned my judgment. By the time I reassessed my situation, I was deep off in depersonalization/dissociation and I was just focused on reducing the trauma until I could safely get out! Obvi, hindsight is 20/20, and I am taking steps to ensure that I don’t end up in that situation again! How sad - I have to protect myself from medical “professionals”