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[ladyofthemasque]

...I have called and cancelled the appointment. I'm going with gg_fangirl's suggestion to go with my gut instincts. She just pushed too much for quick answers, tried to speak over my explanations, rushed past said explanations...and I really, really, really did not like being prejudged in 15 minutes flat. Now, if she'd listened to me for half a

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[kerravonsen]

*hugs*

It's not like you don't have real reasons for anxiety and depression; you don't need to be diagnosed with Condition X!

[ladyofthemasque]

The "dreaded childhood fear of my psyche" is that I might be bipolar. My mother, who has been married for nearly 53 years to a bipolar man, states unequivocably that I am not bipolar. (If anyone would know the various symptoms, both without and with medication, and various medications with various success rates at that, she would.) The condition the first counselor asserted was "pressure of speech

[kerravonsen]

Heh, she caused part of the pressured speech herself! Boo!

I turned them down because they weren't smart enough for me; honestly, any group that expects an 8yo to put away her barbie dolls in favor of doing homeworld is too stupid a group to join, imho

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[arwitchywoman]

**hugs** I hope you find someone who can help you. I hate to hear the other person was just no help at all.

[ladyofthemasque]

I plan on keep going until I find the right fit. Even if it's just venting in piecemeal, that one session did help a little bit. Overshadowed a bit by improper counseling for my needs, but it did help vent the pressure.

[blueartemis07]

*hugs* You do need to find someone who listens.

[ladyofthemasque]

Amen, preach it.

[imhilien]

*gentle hugs* Good luck.

[ladyofthemasque]

*Snugglehugs*

[gg_fangirl]

Good luck with it. I hope you find a good one this time. *hugs*

[ladyofthemasque]

I'll find out in about 12 hours... *hugs*

[gg_fangirl]

Keeping my fingers crossed!

[ladyofthemasque]

The new counselor has been working out well. She's kind, thoughtful, listens more than speaks, and asks if such-and-such connections are what are going on. She also asks for clarification...but then again I admit I'm rambling in these sessions at times.