I Wonder

[Mayflower1]

Meds have helped but therapy has helped the most I believe. I guess the psychiatrist is just important to make sure our meds are right.

 

[salvation12288]

I've got some huge trust issues and I have not seen a counselor in a while now! I just can't anymore! It wasn't helping me... however some people it does help!

 

[TheMainException]

You really need to find a counselor that clicks with you, otherwise, no, it won't work...

 

[rfprewitt]

i see a pastor thursday.

 

[TheMainException]

Good, that's good to hear! I hope things work out for you tomorrow and s/he really understands and can work with you (and it is work, and it really takes time)

 

[Im-revived]

Trust issues, are just one of the main factors of Self Harm, trying to find a good counsellor who deals in it is hard if the root or one of the root problems is trust related. If this is one of your issues of Self harm, then you do need to say to the counsellor on the first visit, I struggle with trusting people. Any counsellor, Psychiatrist whatever will then take a different approach to your need, rather than them diving in straight at the Self harm issue, they will work first on building a trusted relationship up.

Im-revived (BAMH)

I've got some huge trust issues and I have not seen a counselor in a while now! I just can't anymore! It wasn't helping me... however some people it does help!

 

[devotee]

I wonder if therapy with an actual therapist or psychologist or psychiatrist works. I'm been playing around with the idea of going to one for several months. I have a LOT of trust issues. Sometimes I think I need to. Other times I don't. Anything anyone could give me on this topic would be good. I'm really struggling with it.

I have found that many therapists have no idea, I have met one or two that walk their talk. You may have to see a couple - shop around so to speak.

I went to uni and got my degree in psych b/c of the gap I found when I was practicing SI and basically losing the plot every 6 months or so. At uni I discovered why that gap exists - but that's a long story for another thread. These gaps motivated me to study and to apply what I learnt into my own life. I used meds for a year, and self-medicated with ganja throughout uni, my honours and the part of my masters i stayed for.

Now I work online, and do communicty and online courses towards becoming a life coach/counselor, so that one day soon I will be in a position for someone such as you (and the past me).

All the best with the sourcing, there are some professionals out there that really want to make a differnce. As for the others, just walk away, they have theri own pain to cope with.