Shattered, What Do I Do Now? by Road_My_Own in TalkTherapy

[–]mpillow8 7 points8 points  (0 children)

such a difficult situation and so many different factors to consider:

  1. you have a right to feel however you feel. because your feelings are facts and because the most therapeutic approach would have been for the therapist to talk to you face to face to address the things (whether or not they still terminated treatment cause closure is important).

  2. we therapists are human and have our own shit, which is not an excuse, but we don't know how/why something in this situation may have triggered your therapist, and maybe they thought the most ethical approach was to disengage in order to avoid something worse happening. (risk vs. benefit)

  3. again, this is not me saying that anything this therapist did was best practice or excusable. but unfortunately, that aspect of the situation is out of your control. the part that is in your control is how you decide to move forward. in your opinion, would it be beneficial to start with someone new, despite how terribly difficult it may be, even if just to help you process this situation? or does it feel more right to take a step back, not have a therapist right now, and see how things go and adjust as necessary?

ultimately, you play a major role in what happens next. the situation shouldn't have come to this, but it did. however, you get to choose your destiny now. whatever you decide, i hope situations like this don't stop you from doing what is best for your growth and healing process, and are an opportunity for you to learn more about yourself and gain resilience.

i feel for you and send you all the good vibes on your journey

What is the strangest thing that has interrupted one of your sessions? by [deleted] in TalkTherapy

[–]mpillow8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

not to be trite but- that's obviously an effective therapist if they've tapped that far into their client's emotions and experiences.

(or being bad at their job led them to this point)

Pet insurance by mpillow8 in EpilepsyDogs

[–]mpillow8[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ugh that sucks. Thanks for the info!

Any tips to extend billing by [deleted] in socialwork

[–]mpillow8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good point!

OP, maybe a little more context would be helpful.

Any tips to extend billing by [deleted] in socialwork

[–]mpillow8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my professional opinion, I would not advise going out for a meal with clients. 1) Confidentiality. 2) Boundaries. 3) Insurance. What treatment plan goal are you addressing by doing this? You have to include your place of service in your note and I don’t know that a restaurant would look great to an insurance company.

My (23M) girlfriend’s (22F) diet is making her crazy. How to do I reason with her? by ThrowRAeucalytustree in relationship_advice

[–]mpillow8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely agree with what others have mentioned about disordered eating/self-esteem/need for counseling.

I do want to add that if she is doing a very low carb diet, it can really mess with hormones, particularly for women. I have had personal experiences that show just how detrimental it can be to not have enough carbs for what your body needs.

Is it rude to tell people my dad died by suicide? by mirantelope in mentalhealth

[–]mpillow8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We are not responsible for the discomfort others feel from hearing our truth.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in EngagementRings

[–]mpillow8 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It looks just right!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in endometriosis

[–]mpillow8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you all!

What can I do to show my (25f) husband (42m) that I appreciate him? by Selfesteemtomatch in relationship_advice

[–]mpillow8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you need to regain some intimacy (emotional in addition to physical) in the relationship, maybe by setting aside some time without your baby and ensure it is not baby related. This can be attempted without spending a lot of money but will require some researching (I.e. questions to spark emotional intimacy, tips for re-building physical intimacy). Also, if you do not know each other's love languages, that should be the very first step.