ifyouknowmenoyoudont Posted June 18, 2021 Report Share Posted June 18, 2021 Hello everyone! I hope everybody is having a good day. I have been getting screwed by the psych system since I was 11 years old and I have recently had enough. I am so happy a place like this exists, its so hard to find spaces that won't minimize your experiences. I am currently trying to cope with an ex "therapist" (not even 100% sure she was qualified to provide that lol- her only previous experience was in ABA, and this was her first counselling job - however I was not informed of that at the time) that gaslit me, lied to me and to others about me, and eroded my boundaries. Though I am thankful I am no longer seeing her the wounds are still raw. I have experienced coerced drugging and overdrugging at the hands of a psychiatrist and several doctors and I'm slightly more healed from that but still sore. Thank you so much for reading Have a great day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eve B Posted June 19, 2021 Report Share Posted June 19, 2021 Glad to have you here, ifyouknowmenoyoudont! I think the effects of bad therapist experiences never go away completely, but it can start feeling less and less painful with time and the right kind of support. I'm sorry you were hurt by those psych malpractitioners. Stay strong and keep healing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygomaticus Posted June 19, 2021 Report Share Posted June 19, 2021 Welcome to the forum, I really hope you find it helpful. With a background in ABA, I can't help but wonder what sort of interventions found their way into her counselling 'repertoire'. All of what you mentioned sounds awful and violating. I feel for you having to go through all that. I often think that the coercive nature of medicating patients and over-medicating them is punitive in nature rather than 'protective' and is a genuine human rights issue at heart. The power these mental health professionals have is scary, to say the least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happynow Posted June 19, 2021 Report Share Posted June 19, 2021 Welcome ifyouknowmenoyoudont. I haven't been here very long, but already I have found it hugely helpful with my healing. It appears to me the further we are away from therapists the better we become. This gives us confidence in our inner resources. Good wishes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandpiper Crossing Posted June 19, 2021 Report Share Posted June 19, 2021 Welcome ifyouknowmenoyoudont! Glad to have you here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disequilibrium1 Posted June 19, 2021 Report Share Posted June 19, 2021 Welcome, ifyouknowmenoyoudont. Sorry for your experiences, but glad you found your way here. I found recovery from therapy much more real and beneficial than my so-called therapy and my real support sources are peers. I've ultimately find the more difficult road more rewarding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloUniverse000 Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 On 6/18/2021 at 10:16 AM, ifyouknowmenoyoudont said: Hello everyone! I hope everybody is having a good day. I have been getting screwed by the psych system since I was 11 years old and I have recently had enough. I am so happy a place like this exists, its so hard to find spaces that won't minimize your experiences. I am currently trying to cope with an ex "therapist" (not even 100% sure she was qualified to provide that lol- her only previous experience was in ABA, and this was her first counselling job - however I was not informed of that at the time) that gaslit me, lied to me and to others about me, and eroded my boundaries. Though I am thankful I am no longer seeing her the wounds are still raw. I have experienced coerced drugging and overdrugging at the hands of a psychiatrist and several doctors and I'm slightly more healed from that but still sore. Thank you so much for reading Have a great day! Sorry to hear that. Welcome! The therapist that you speak of does sound limited in her experience. Glad you aren't seeing her anymore, but the damage a professional does can be hard to move on from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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