Therapists/Psychologists and opening up

I think the mental health industry is mixed with good and bad. Many people in it do have sincerely good intentions, although many years of experience have led me to have a huge, HUGE distrust of the practices as a whole. Most of the people whom I have worked with just DID NOT GET IT. Plus, I think many aspects of the profession are genuinely flawed, so I am very very reluctant to step into it again.

 

I saw a social worker a few years back, it helped. I am not saying mental health professionals are for everyone- because they aren't. She was easy to open up to and get along with but you need to find that person, they might not be the first or second person, but anyway. Give it time before you open up if you feel that is what you need or want, no use in rushing it. It takes no time at all to be damaged by something but can takes years to recover, take the time to let go of things and take the time to say what you need to say.

 

i suppose it could depend on whether your dark secret is related to what you are seeing the therapist for .If so then the therapist would surely need to know!
But if you are truly wary of the therapist for any reason is there reason to tell them.
have you told your closet most trustworthy friends your dark secret,would you be prepared to tell them or anyone even a stranger like myself?
perhaps we can help.
Therapists and practitioners in the uk have a professional code of ethics they have to adhere to that includes patient confidentiallity.

 

I can't truly open up at all yet. And I've been going for a couple months.

 

i am going to open up on monday i need a stronger med for a couple times a year just in case. i had the worst post traumatic stress panic attack of my life this morning when iwas sedated.
i am really good at saving face and looking in control so when i had no choice because of the nitrious and iv i just cbout lost it...i kicked my denstist and bawled after my appoitment.

 

i opened up right away because i've been saying the same stuff here (well in true confessions) but i can't tell him about murder fanasty or slight actions towards them because then he has to report that to the police and my other promblem is something you can''t tell a therapist

 

I have a hard time talking to people but i wanted to get help and some of the things sorted out in my life but no matter how hard I tried i could never get conferrable with my therapist.

 

Dont be affraid to talk to them lynsey, it will get whatever you are feeling off your chest, I was never afraid to tell my therapist anything. I always felt better afterwards too. I told them virtually everything starting at day one. I hope your get whatever you are feeling taken care of lynsey. I wish you the best. If you are comfortable with your therapist give them a chance. :sunglasse