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24-01-2017 12:39 PM
24-01-2017 12:39 PM
Feeling abandoned and rejected by professionals
Guess im over reacting as usual. But i just feel like ive been abandoned. My psychologist is very conscious of the financial side of things, and wants me to see her every four to six weeks to keep my costs to the minimum, and maybe see my new psychiatrist inbetween. Only problem with that is i feel i need to her fortnightly. Spoke to my previously psychiatrist yesterday. Well somehow it went wrong, and i feel abandoned by him dispite the fact he asked me when i wanted another teleconference.I said i didnt know, so he said he would leave it to me. I think i got too close to him before he moved.I expected too much. See my new psychiatrist on Tuesday Still too much hapening. I feel worn out with everything. Just want to spit the dummy and lock myself away.
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24-01-2017 03:47 PM
24-01-2017 03:47 PM
Re: Feeling abandoned and rejected by professionals
@Chris You are still the centre of your family and I am glad that you keep keeping on.
regards Apple
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24-01-2017 03:52 PM
24-01-2017 03:52 PM
Re: Feeling abandoned and rejected by professionals
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24-01-2017 11:05 PM
24-01-2017 11:05 PM
Re: Feeling abandoned and rejected by professionals
Hi @Chris
I am sorry to hear you feel abandoned, it is not a nice way to feel at all. I just wanted to add a little bit about the psychologist specifically. I strongly suggest having a chat with her about how you feel because what often happens is a psychologist may think it would be best for their client to see them less frequently but for a longer amount of time. Her suggestion to see you monthly would not be a personal reflection on you at all but rather her feeling it may benefit you so she can work with you for a longer period of time overall. Are you financially able to see her fortnightly? If so let her know this and assure her you have budgeting for make sure you can see her this often and explain why right now you need to see her more. Could you strike a compromise and say see her every 3 weeks? Or gradually taper out to have appointments more space out? Say fortnightly for the next couple of months, then go to 3 weeks then 4 etc. This may be less of a shock to your system then going from 2 weeks to just every 4-6 weeks.
It can be hard when a professional support is leaving and we are left to build rapport and trust with someone new. However this doesn't always have to be a negative, sometimes fresh ears and eyes can be great in moving us forward that little bit more. Fresh ideas, fresh perspectives etc.
Otherwise, the forums here can be a great source of support during appointments and also phone helplines like Lifeline 13 11 14.
Kitkat16 - one of the moderators.
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25-01-2017 11:18 AM
25-01-2017 11:18 AM
Re: Feeling abandoned and rejected by professionals
I know how you feel, I feel like you - abandoned by psychiatry. Luckily my psychologist is very good though. I have tried to find another psychiatrist to no avail, I am in the small city of Canberra and there just ain't many psychiatrists here. I keep having dramas with psychiatric medication. I'm strongly considering carefully withdrawing off my medication and going the psychological route only. I'm strongly considering it.
I hope your new psychiatrist is good and that you feel better soon.