Ixi_the_pixie
United States
Today, my therapist told me, "I'm sorry, but I'm not qualified to handle your level of instability." FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
Anonymous
United Kingdom
Messed up
Today, my therapist told me she can’t see me by herself anymore because frankly I have so many problems, I need separate therapists, each with their own specialties, to work together on me as a team. I didn’t think it was that bad. FML
Sad Sally
United States
Today, a therapist told me that I was too depressed to attend his depression group meetings. FML
Anonymous
Funny story
Today, my therapist started laughing at me whilst I was telling my story. He said, "Sorry, I can't help it" and burst out laughing. FML
ryuken23
United Kingdom
Today, after breaking down in front of my therapist over some really sensitive issues, she decided to also break down. Not about my story but about her own life. I'm not being paid to comfort and console my therapist. FML
Anonymous
Vancouver, Canada
Special case
Today, and every time I meet a new therapist for support, I’m told that my issues are out of their scope of practice, and I get referred to someone who’s supposed to more experienced, and then get told the same thing. I’m too fucked up to even get the therapy I need to get better. FML
KayBee
Transference
Today, my psychiatrist of 6 years suddenly and out of nowhere told me I need to see someone else. She gave me the equivalent of the "it's not you, it's me" speech. Actually her assistant told me via email. I basically got broken up with by someone I was paying a lot of money to talk to. FML
Screwed Up
United States
Today, I went to therapy. I started talking about my childhood and my life. By the time the session was over my therapist was crying. FML
Anonymous
Next!
Today, my therapist broke up with me after almost 3 years. I can’t pay people to listen to my problems. FML
Deety
Today, my psychologist broke up with me, professionally. It's alright though, she told me it's her, not me. FML
majestic09
Round Rock, United States
Breakups are hard
Today, and for the last three months, I’ve felt super incompatible with my therapist, but I don’t know how to fire her. FML
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drawmesunshine 17
And how does that make you feel?
awsome13 10
So get your money back
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Comments (195)
Ray_of_midnight 23
Probably thinks you have some form of mental illness that's best treated by a psychiatrist rather than a therapist, because a psychiatrist is an M.D. and can prescribe meds. And phrased it poorly.
jerry2011 4
Did your therapist wipe off your bank account completely?
iceroyalty1984 14
While I don't think the therapist's choice of words is necessary (if those were his/her exact words) the therapist is acting ethically -- any time a counselor, therapist, psychologist, or psychiatrist isn't specifically trained to treat your disorder or anytime he/she feels uncomfortable handling a specific disorder (and every therapist has limitations) they are required by a strict code of ethics to refer you to another professional who CAN help you. Also, remember, it is not the therapist's job to make you feel better temporarily, but instead to challenge your mal-adaptive thought processes, teach you new ways of thinking and coping, and to reflect internally to gain self awareness necessary to become stable.
ForeverUnemplyed 0
Neither has yours you are just as insignificant as I am
Brainspoil 2
This is why you do not look for therapists on Gregg's list.
ohmandapants 17
...you mean Craigslist?
wriptidez 0
that happens.. go see someone else a pyschiatrist
ohmandapants 17
^ He made you look stupid so you went after his looks. Really mature.
hateevryone 15
just go to another one. maybe they'll help you.
Eiregal2 10
I hate therapists so much! When I was a teenager I was made see one by my parents. I was a goth then and they were convinced I needed help! Well I tell this that I am tired of how people on streets call me names for how I dress. He then calls in my parents and translates what I said as "she is hearing voices" I shit you not! He then put me on medication I was made to take, I was 16, I'm 26 now and can not survive without that medication
sabb1228 0
Damn, that sucks for you. I'm truly sorry.
Arashi_Nightmare 8
Holy dang O.o FYL. I'm sorry about that. My mom made me take therapy for a reason very similar to that, when she was in reality the one needing therapy. Sucks.
cooLING 0
Your parents should have been the ones to go to therapy, not you. We're you raised in a Conservative Christian home? The extremists of that group are known to say and do hypocritical or prejudiced acts...
ShroomsOnAcid 17
****** shit. Psychotherapy is a profession that, when done correctly, can have profoundly positive effects on patients, but can do irreversible damage in the hands of an idiot. Stories like that make me ashamed to be a human. Ironically, something than can help you with the addiction is a good therapist, but then again... Don't let that experience put you off though. Seek help to get off the medication. At least now you have a choice and can back out anytime you wish.
Eiregal2 10
Thank you all for such caring comment
Andocagle24 0
Sucks for you doesent it ;)