Therapists are so inept!

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I am so sick of dealing with therapists of all kinds!
They are generally out for only a buck and could care less about their clients.

My current therapist talks to me on the phone for maybe 5 minutes tops.
She basically doesn’t provide formal therapy techniques, she just asks me how I’m doing and if I’m taking my meds.

She ditched our last phone session
This is like 7 times that she skipped our “sessions”

I’ve decided to reach out to other therapists and so far the ones I’ve contacted are brushing me off.

I already belong to a MI charity organization that provides counselors but my current counselor quit the program.

I think that I’m going to take a break from therapy for a while or I’ll just be upfront with my current social worker therapist and set the rules with her or I’ll tell her if things don’t improve between us I’m leaving her.

I’ve been going to therapists since I was 12 years old and I’ve learned nothing.

Nothing beats medication for severe brain disorders like schizophrenia and bipolar

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My therapist did the same thing but many, many more times than seven times. It’s funny, she got the most helpful after she ditched me and missed about 8 sessions in a row. After there was bad blood between us (that we didn’t talk about) she became much more helpful. Maybe she felt guilty or something.

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I’m going to confront her once for all
If she doesn’t like me setting the ground rules then I’m leaving her

It’s getting all very stale

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Eh I wouldn’t even bother communicating further. I would just find a new one ASAP.

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Why are still going to therapists if you haven’t learned anything in like 50 years?

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@TheFountainPen , therapy is likely a lifelong necessity for serious mental illness.

Sadly, many professionals don’t do their job as required. Every patient has different needs to cater to.

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My psychiatrist said that in case of schizophrenia It can be recommended in the early days or when there are serious life questions.

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For me, the simple fact that I’ve got a chronic, so far incurable illness that carries a lot of stigma is enough to warrant therapy.

I get frustrated by having to hide from people.

I must tone down some expectations such as becoming a top achiever because my illness prevents me from operating 8-10 hours a day at full capacity.

My confidence in dealing with attractive women has also taken a blow.

Some friends have been avoiding me since I got sick.

Medication works, but comes at the cost of weight gain. Negative symptoms don’t let me compensate by vigorous exercise.

There are always new burdens I need to take off my chest. A good therapist can really help.

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How are the holidays going so far ?

Glad to hear your therapist is helping to support you @Andrey .

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Mine are ok-ish, nothing fancy.
Weather hates us here though.

Yours?

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@TheFountainPen ive been going to therapists all my life because with the right therapist it sometimes helps.
My problem is that I have a hard time leaving bad therapists.

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@TheFountainPen also this is my main reason for continuing with therapy

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Therapy imo is less for learning things and more about expressing your emotions

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It’s pretty chill but I’m counting down the days to go back to Spain.

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Thats almost sounds more like a case manager. Atleast thats how my case manager check ins are. Wellness check pretty much

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