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The eternal barrier is actually finding access to a psychiatrist, or even a therapist for that matter
And then filtering out the ones who suggest that the solution is a stronger personal relationship with god and they know the nicest little church, you'll love it, ...
Those therapists need to have their licenses revoked. If a therapist doesn't have the objectivity to keep their own preferences out of therapy, are they even qualified to be doing it? I'd say no. For some, the community of church is a healthy thing, for others it just adds to the trauma. A competent therapist would figure out what each client really needed before pushing the church crap.
I'm with you on the first three sentences and the final one if you omit the last five words. If you live somewhere rural enough or without sufficient oversight for whatever reason, people start thinking they can bend those rules though. Being raised to believe that their book club has a monopoly on truth and morality contributes to the problem as well. Makes it a lot easier to ignore rules that they don't agree with using the justification of a higher power's commands.
It’s such a minefield finding good help. I had terrible luck for years in finding steady care, so many dead ends.
I finally got connected with a larger group practice (USA based) and that’s when I started getting the help I need. The key for me was consistency of care, both psychiatry and therapy working together over longer periods.
The advantage of a group practice is that if you need to switch therapists (or, more commonly, the therapist or psychiatrist leaves the practice) they have a group of alternatives to choose from. A good group practice will work behind the scenes to assure continuity and tailored care.
I didn’t really start getting better until I had a real care team. Trauma physically changes the nervous system and it often takes neuropsychiatry (medication) and therapy to make progress.
The challenge is that these kinds of practices are only found in bigger metropolitan areas. I did have to wait almost 6 months to see a psychiatrist, but they got me in with a therapist much sooner. My years of trying to find some relief in smaller cities just seems like wasted time in retrospect.
Yeah, I live in a small town, so I don't think I can find that.
I had a therapist once who I thought was going to help me, but then one day he suddenly went on a racist rant about MLK Day, unprompted. Then I had one who was pretty good, but eventually I just got discouraged. Just thinking about trying again gives me anxiety, and I'm literally a LGBT+ person with trauma lol
It’s so tough. I, too, have given up on getting better many times because so much seemed to be working against it. I’m far from ‘cured’ and dealing with the trauma will likely be a lifelong effort. But it has gotten better and I have found a kind of fragile happiness, at least in my better moments.
Thank you for asking about my experiences. It is nice to find some validation for a struggle that many are not equipped to even understand. I am sorry that you had to experience similar trauma. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could bond over something banal like the superbowl instead of our respective troubles caused by ignorance?
It would be nice! Do you mind me asking what you've done to find happiness? Probably the best thing a therapist ever suggested was making a list of people to call when I'm in crisis mode. I don't even discuss my problems, just calling and talking about anything helps.
Oh, it's a very long story and so personal, but I don't mind trying to express what has worked. I also was undiagnosed for ADHD until the age of 42. I had to take a series of psychiatric medications to heal up from the stress of being undiagnosed for so long and basically torturing myself to achieve in life, before I could even tolerate the typical stimulant treatments.
Once I got stronger, I could tolerate stimulants and it has been a god-send (irony intentional!). It didn't cure me at all, but it gave me more wherewithal to apply the coping skills I have worked so hard to learn. So the same old things that never worked very well before quite suddenly became more effective. I feel sometimes like I am having to grow up all over again, which isn't all bad because that means my life has more possibility now.
I too have to force myself to reach out, but the benefits are profound when I can actually open up with my trusted circle.
I know everyone's journey is different, but I have developed some faith in modern mental health care. The field is full of people that sincerely want to help. Yes, I had to do most if not all the work myself, but the support and concern of some highly skilled people helped me get better results from the work.
If you can't tell, I'm in a stage in life where I am 'coming out' about my own mental struggles. Hiding the pain has done me no favors, so I frankly don't care anymore about what judgement people might make of me.
Thank you for sharing. My husband was also diagnosed with ADHD and PTSD well into adulthood. Just the insight into what's caused so many of his personal struggles has helped immensely, I think.