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utopiaSenior Contributor
What does dissociation really mean?
I have Major Depressive Disorder and my psychologist told me on Friday, she thinks I dissociate. I asked her what she meant, but I didn't understand and couldn't be bothered to ask again.
Is Dissociation those times when I'm not thinking at all? Maybe why my memory is so bad?
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BlueBaySenior Contributor
So glad you got rid of your other psychologist @utopia
thsts really terrible snd unprofessional to say “you’re untreatable”.
Its a great decision you made. ❤️
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MaggieSenior Contributor
Go @utopia well done you.
@-Liz- Really appreciating your input around the forum. I might be a tad late, as usual...but welcome.
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utopiaSenior Contributor
Thank you @Maggie @BlueBay
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Good for you @utopia . It is highly unprofessional and most unforgivable for a psych to tell you that you're untreatable! Clearly this psychologist was not a good fit for you, and you have done well by dumping her and switching to one who is more helpful. Yes I know what you mean about having limited choices in country areas, of which I am also in. But there again, there are still some very good MH professionals around, if you're lucky enough to find them. I hope you can get in soon to see the new psychologist whom you used to like before. Wishing you all the best.
Sherry
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-Liz-Senior Contributor
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AppleblossomSenior Contributor
Hugs @utopia
You are worth looking after and perservering for quality health care.
Also want to thank you as some of our early convos regarding indigenous issues really helped me, and enabled me to feel good enough and relevant to visit a mob ON COUNTRY out west fighting for sacred and trees. Thanks for being you. It was just this weekend past. I now have a good memory and more connections because of it.
Dont let the black dog win.
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utopiaSenior Contributor
Thanks @Former-Member
@Appleblossom - I am following that story about the trees out west. Good on you for participating to protect them. Breaks my heart they want to bulldoze them, when there are other, better options available.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
hello@utopia
as you know mr Shaz has Major Depressive Disorder tooo
and he was told this also and he left and wanted to see someone new too
Hello and hugs @Appleblossom , @Former-Member , @Maggie
and welcome @-Liz-
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-Liz-Senior Contributor
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
I think so too @-Liz-
as my mr shaz has cancelled all help now becase of it
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