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Originally Posted by smorton2186  The majority of the therapist I have seen have told me that if I make friends and get out and about more then I will be happy. Even when I used to exercise they dismissed that as "unsocial activity." Glad I got a yorkie and a kitty, they bring joy to my life. |
Oh my gosh
! Okay, I have been SO lucky with therapists bc they've all been amazing. I had one back when I lived in Minneapolis, and 2 different ones here (I haven't been in therapy for a few years now though). And they were all utterly amazing...never dismissive or simplistic or dogmatic or plain silly ("get out more, yeah that's it!"...never).
If ONLY it was so flippin' easy as flipping a switch by "going out w/ friends" or being social. Puh-lease! Like we wouldn't have tried that a hundred times if it was *that* easy!!!??? What they're saying to you is simply nonsense, so don't take it in as fact. Your feelings and illness are way more complex than that and if anyone should know that, a therapist should. I'm really sorry you're having to deal with someone being dismissive toward you like that...you deserve better care.
Always feel free to vent here about it, bc many of us have been where you're at...you're not alone
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