the state of things
so the state of mental health services in this city is apparently appalling.
I spent all day yesterday and today calling psychiatrists and therapists.
The psychiatrists are all too specialized and the therapists don't want me. I'm serious. I talked to a few for a while. They asked me why I wanted to see a therapist. I told them about my Borderline diagnosis and listed the (pretty textbook and serious) specific symptoms I'm having at the moment. They decided they weren't "the right fit" for me. Apparently they were hoping I'd say something along the lines of "I want to see a therapist because my job makes me sad" or "my boyfriend is mean". They didn't want to hear "Hello, I have a serious mental illness and would like to be able to function in society."
It really sucks. Apparently, I'm too sick to see a doctor. I almost feel that my only option would be to check into an inpatient program. I don't need an inpatient program, but apparently regular outpatient therapy is only for the mentally stable.
I called one doctor who agreed to see me, but he didn't ask any questions about why I wanted to see him, so I'm prepared for him to suggest that I find someone else after my first session.
I spent all day yesterday and today calling psychiatrists and therapists.
The psychiatrists are all too specialized and the therapists don't want me. I'm serious. I talked to a few for a while. They asked me why I wanted to see a therapist. I told them about my Borderline diagnosis and listed the (pretty textbook and serious) specific symptoms I'm having at the moment. They decided they weren't "the right fit" for me. Apparently they were hoping I'd say something along the lines of "I want to see a therapist because my job makes me sad" or "my boyfriend is mean". They didn't want to hear "Hello, I have a serious mental illness and would like to be able to function in society."
It really sucks. Apparently, I'm too sick to see a doctor. I almost feel that my only option would be to check into an inpatient program. I don't need an inpatient program, but apparently regular outpatient therapy is only for the mentally stable.
I called one doctor who agreed to see me, but he didn't ask any questions about why I wanted to see him, so I'm prepared for him to suggest that I find someone else after my first session.