ADHD Women Check-In Feb 25th-March 2nd: How Are You Doing?
ADHD Women Check-In Feb 25th-March 2nd: How Are You Doing?
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I have therapy at the ass crack of dawn tomorrow (7am) and I have nothing to say to my therapist. I have been sitting with our last session and am disappointed and frustrated. I feel unheard, I feel like she isn't a good fit but I am supposed to switch again?
Her bio said she specializes in ADHD depression and anxiety (hello me) and she has shown bias against medication and even stated that she didn't take the training her company offers to LCSW and therapists about medication so they can sort of have a base line of knowledge when their clients talk about meds they may be taking.
I don't know how to approach tomorrow and it's too late to cancel. My previous thought was to see her until I could get in with someone else but now I am not so sure if I don't have anything I wish to talk about or share with her. I'm tired of therapy. I know I should be glad I can finally afford it and have a job where I can use my lunch for this but I'm just tired of it.
This might sound counter-intuitive but - tell your therapist exactly this.
That you don't feel heard (ideally, why that is), how you feel about her stance on medication, that you're tired of therapy and don't know how to benefit of it right now (maybe coupled with what beneficial would look like to you) and whatever else is in your head in regards to this session.
This may seem confrontational, but it really isn't (or doesn't have to be). It is providing crucial information to a professional about where your head is at in regards to the therapeutic process the both of you (ostensibly) want to start together. It will help her understand where you're coming from and maybe her reaction will help you get a better feel for if you are indeed a good fit, or not.
I wish you good luck!
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Quitting smoking with this type of brain is a real cluster. Procrastinating my first full workday without nicotine. I'm stoked to have found y'all in this community though, this is exciting!