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Therapist considering discharging me

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Kdalda75, I just finished reading your post and felt a need to share my thoughts with you on what you said…I’m 73 years old and have learned a few things about life and people, to begin with I decided to share my recent experience with others here because I knew the feedback would be varied but also honest, I prepared myself for this and I even responded to it with honesty. I too am fed up with the way people behave today and senior citizens are sometimes the hardest hit with this situation. I’m not afraid to fight back for what’s my right to say and I have in no way shied away from this situation…in fact I’m just not ready to do anything at this point in time, I have mentioned several times that this is not my finest moment, I retreated for my own protection and I will wait to see if anything else comes out of this matter. I hope in the meantime that I can fortify myself for whatever may happen. I’m a survivor and not a victim, sometimes you have to be patient and wait, my instincts tell me that the psychiatrist who is well into his 70’s, knows what he can get away with, he might be supportive to my family but I don’t think he’s willing to jeopardize his career and credibility for this issue, thanks for your input.

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Kndaustin71, I’m sorry but I think my last post was in response to your post, I directed my comments to someone else named kdalda75, my apologies, it’s been a long day and very emotional, thanks 🙏

Then we are not that far apart in age! I wonder if it is reasonable to begin having feelings such as these once one starts to enter the winter of their lives. I think it is more so than we think as most people probably don't openly speak about it. I do share some of my feelings with my very close friends most of whom feel the same way. I have seen a psychiatrist who was one of the best I've ever encountered.....he was a "talking Psychiatrist." Gave you a full hour of therapy and did not simply write a prescription! I simply don't have the want to or the desire to rehash the past.....I do enough of that on my own (and trying to stop)! What's done is done, can't be changed. Far better to use your energy in the here and now and do things that make you and only you happy. Of course that's easier said than done. I cannot share in the anguish you must feel, mine is of a different kind. My deepest sympathy for what you went through.....I am so sorry!