Undiagnosed Newcomer - let down by mental health system who won’t diagnose or treat

[Friday]

I'm trying to formulate a plan for myself considering I'm not being helped by external services. A self recovery plan.

That’s what I did, entirely, the first time around. It worked, too, for over 10 years.

The problem with reinventing the wheel is that I made one rather large error. I only went after my symptoms, instead of root cause. If I’d done even the barest research into trauma & PTSD? I’d have learned that doing that works... until it doesn’t. Just like compartmentalising. And everything will launch right back into my life, as if spring loaded, with the addition of new trauma, stress, stressors, and loss of coping mechanisms.

Whoopsies.

So I landed right back at square 1 after a decade. But I’m working on sorting shit out, now.

IME/IMO A good therapist is an EasyButton, someone to walk with you through this shit... and make sure you don’t make any huge mistakes like forgetting this piece over here ;)... but hardly required or necessary.

 

[lynn T.]

I admire you for searching for answers in spite of your pain. That indicates courage in the face of feeling as if more pain had been brought upon you just for seeking help through the system. I have had much trauma in my life as well and am also an RN for 46 years. At times, I've encountered difficulty and I know it's so frustrating when all you're seeking is help. I do not like labeling patients as often labels are decided by humans (just like us!) who might not be patient, knowledgeable, correct in diagnoses, etc. but still, we are sort of at the mercy of whomever we visit to help us. But, please keep your courage and fortitude in persisting. Some alternatives might be continue your reading, find spiritual counseling (if gotten from parish, church, etc), persist in finding those you trust to offer a treatment plan and proper diagnosis. Never forget that good nutrition, exercise, (yoga is great and walking) go a long way in feeling better IF we do this daily. Be consistent with carrying out a treatment plan at home.