Tomorrow I’m going back to the therapist to discuss treatment. I’m unsure of what my options will be and I’m wondering what the usual options are. (I’m still currently not completely officially diagnosed)
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So you are talking about a therapist right - not psychiatrist? CBT is an excellent form of therapy - not all therapists are familiar with pure CBT
Yes I’m talking about a Therapist. I won’t be seeing a psychiatrist until February (implying I have not left the state yet)
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Just wanted to say good luck 
I did mindfulness then CBT and finally schema therapy!
They found I had some negative pattens after doing some patient questionnaires hence the schema therapy!
Yes my current therapist does not really conduct any formal therapy type in detail - but through her I did pick up some mindfulness techniques and in the past I did CBT - I am not familiar with schema therapy really - good for you 
I’ve been put through CBT and coping classes. How to cope with… stress, anger, anxiety, voices.
I’m not familiar with schema therapy either… so I looked it up…
Schema therapy integrates elements of cognitive therapy, behavior therapy, object relations, and gestalt therapy into one unified, systematic approach to treatment.
Schema therapy has recently been blended with mindfulness meditation for clients who want to add a spiritual dimension to their lives.
Interesting… I really like the therapist I have… she’s been on this journey with me for a very long time… she’s been willing to go the extra step to help me. Plus she knows my family so when I do start ranting about family stuff she can sort the reality from the false memories and other head circus games.
I won’t be switching it up any time soon, but I would be willing to learn more about this. Even though I’m happy with how my progress is coming… I do have a sibling who is just starting his path to wellness.
I’m canceling it completely. Forget it
Hang in there Peavy. Took me years to commit to therapy but now wish I got into it a lot early. If your not ready your not ready but do look into the therapies to get an idea of what’s out there for you. Not a complete list of psychotherapies but gives an idea there is help for you. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_psychotherapies
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Hey therapy is easy. It’s just talking to someone who wants to help you.I’ve only had ONE therapist in 30 years who actually bugged me and put me down. That was his idea of getting real. He was actually a pretty good therapist but he made me feel as bad as my “friends” used to in high school. But the rest of my therapists just sat and listened. I’m not a big talker but my therapists let me blab about whatever I want to for 45 minutes. A therapist job is to help people with life’s problems. They are smart, understanding, and empathetic.
Please don’t bother trying to talk me back into it. I’m not going to try, it feels pointless.
Its also kinda hard to trust someone who seems to think that hospitalization can be an immediate answer. He asked me if I went before like 5 times, and he said to sign into one if anything gets worse. He also made my psychiatrist visit so far away like he’s trying to keep me in town.
What frightens you about it Peavy? Also wondered before did something happen to change your mind?
He seems so intent on sending me to a hospital, I’d rather not go. I feel like he’s trying to keep me in this town, hence the far away p-doc appointment
Unfortunately there is a shortage of psychiatrists and wait lists to get into see one can take anywhere from 3-6 months in some scenarios.
No one can force you to stay in the town you are in.
BarbieBF is quite correct on waiting times. Hospital is also a way around it. Seeing a pdoc instantly and will help to cut through the red tape on seeing the closest to you after.
Sometimes they* become obswessed with the medical model and Hospitaliseation. I felt quite vuklnable doing my CBT as I talked about more than I did with the Phychatrist (who thought I’d been in hospital twice (damn maternity leave))
They got me by saying I weas self neglecting, then made out I was voilent when they sectioned me (in the UK) (rather than distressed)!
I’d say give it a try if your not ready for therapy or they* think your not ready theirs nothing to stop you comming back to it later!
I someimes think about having some top up CBT!
Your lucky that you have a therapist, I just had a CPN to start with and as the phycologist was on maternity as well it took me almost 1.5 years to get it. Sometimes I wonder if I wouldn’t have been hospitilised if I had it sooner.