Discussion Des anybody else feel like therapy isn't working?

[UninformedLover]

I decided to try therapy again and it's not working at all. I don't know if it's me or if I ended up with another shitty therapist or what but I just still feel bad and nothing's changed. I haven't gone for long so I'm trying to give it a chance but I don't think it's going to help. I want to give up honestly. Plus I'm starting to dislike her too which doesn't help at all but I don't have the energy to get another therapist.

There's a few things that stood out to me as sus. The first was her saying that she doesn't think I'm depressed and that I'm just having a depressive episode. I'm 99% sure this is wrong but I was just too shy to say anything. Then she said that she doesn't think I need medication and wants to try meditation for my anxiety but my anxiety is way passed mediation and I feel like I need to actually be medicated because my anxiety is so debilitating that I had to quit my job because of it. Obviously I should tell her these things but I'm too nervous and I feel like giving up. It seems pointless to me to keep going because I already made up my mind. No idea why I decided to try again.

 

[MercenariesofMidgar]

Maybe it is another shitty therapist... But regardless you should speak up about what she's saying, that you don't believe this is just an episode and such. You shouldn't hold back, it's their job to help you and they can't help you as effectively if you don't tell the full picture and or say when you think their observation isn't 100% correct... out of everyone they should know the most unless it's shit that can land you in asylum like "I've got the rope set up and I'm ready to go when i get home" or something. Remember you're paying for this so make the most out of your dollars. And if she isn't good find the right one.

Goodluck, believe in you always

 

[UninformedLover]

Maybe it is another shitty therapist... But regardless you should speak up about what she's saying, that you don't believe this is just an episode and such. You shouldn't hold back, it's their job to help you and they can't help you as effectively if you don't tell the full picture and or say when you think their observation isn't 100% correct... out of everyone they should know the most unless it's shit that can land you in asylum like "I've got the rope set up and I'm ready to go when i get home" or something. Remember you're paying for this so make the most out of your dollars. And if she isn't good find the right one.

Goodluck, believe in you always

Whoa... Thank you so much!! Your words mean a lot to me and have given me courage to speak up tomorrow. I really appreciate it

 

[MercenariesofMidgar]

Whoa... Thank you so much!! Your words mean a lot to me and have given me courage to speak up tomorrow. I really appreciate it

Glad i could convince ya :) lmk how it goes!! Rooting for you always!!

 

[zulu123]

Therapy didn't work for me for years until I found the right therapist