Building bridges
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You did say there were issues you needed "to get over" -- he was trying to help you get over them, literally! Instead of getting over the issues, I think you needed to get to the bottom of them. Imagine yourself drilling a hole. Do that for 50 minutes and send me $250. Poof! You are cured.
Don't ever go to any psychiatrist if you don't trust them. You're just wasting your time.
Don't ever go to any psychiatrist if you don't trust them. You're just wasting your time.
did you at least build it
Usually psychiatrists start off with an exercise and build off from it. It helps create a connection and helps them to better understand you, OP. Don't give up just yet!
Clearly the doctor wants you to think about your problems and "build the bridge" to help yourself get over them. If you weren't being so negative about visiting him it may work for you, because you only get what you put in for issues like these
This is why you should do your research when seeking mental health services. Psychiatrists are medical doctors who prescribe psychotropic medications, they do not provide any form of therapy. They can refer you to a therapist and probably will but they are not trained in the same way that psychologists are and don't offer the same services. That being said, that's a truly unprofessional thing to say to someone seeking help. If OP were able to "get over it" they wouldn't be looking for professional help, plain and simple.
You're partly correct... Most psychiatrist do not do therapy, but some do. And they do go through the same training as a psychologist, they just also go through medical training on top of that so that they can prescribe medication. (worked in a counseling office for 6 years, with both kinds of professionals). Hopefully OP continues with the therapy and/or medication and gets better. I know it helped me many years ago.
Maybe, the OP just meant psychotherapist. Common misunderstanding. People do their research before paying so much, I'm sure.
Was this also your first time learning what a psychiatrist is?
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I'm sure that's not all he offered you -_-
Build a bridge... And get over it?? Haha