I Like A Shrink Who I Feel Has Good, Common Sense
@MainerMikeBrown (1373)
Bridgton, Maine
August 2, 2020 6:28pm CST
I've had mental illness in the form of bipolar disorder and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder for a long time. And during that time, I've worked with lots of therapists and psychiatrists, some who I liked working with better than others.
When I work with a shrink, I like a counselor or psychiatrist who I feel has good common sense.
Of course, to say that a provider has good common sense or not is a matter of opinion.
However, I feel that just because a shrink is real smart, is highly trained, and has a lot of experience working in the mental health field, doesn't necessarily mean that he or she has a lot of good common sense.
I don't feel that shrinks who tell you just to move on from past trauma have good, common sense. It's not that simple.
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
3 Aug 20
Well Dah that is terrible advice if we could just get passed it we wouldn’t need the would we???
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@MainerMikeBrown (1373)
• Bridgton, Maine
3 Aug 20
I agree with you, Belle.
What's a trauma survivor supposed to do, just kick himself or herself in the butt and move on?!
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
3 Aug 20
@MainerMikeBrown it is very hard to find the right fit, just keep trying!! Good luck!!
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@MainerMikeBrown (1373)
• Bridgton, Maine
3 Aug 20
@BelleStarr Actually, I did find a therapist years ago who was the right fit for me. She helped me a lot.
It's been years since I've been in therapy. However, I still see a psychiatrist for medication management purposes.
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@owlwings (43910)
• Cambridge, England
3 Aug 20
@MainerMikeBrown They don't shrink heads so it's not accurate and it's pejorative. Would you like to be called a 'nut case'?
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@MainerMikeBrown (1373)
• Bridgton, Maine
3 Aug 20
What's wrong with calling therapists 'shrinks?'
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@GardenGerty (160883)
• United States
3 Aug 20
It is the same with other doctors as well. I really miss the one I had in my old town. I am glad that at least sometimes you found one that was good.
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@toniganzon (72517)
• Philippines
3 Aug 20
To get over a trauma is never simple and I would want a shrink with a great commons sense too. Common sense seems to be rare these days.
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@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
3 Aug 20
When I went into therapy I lucked out with my psychiatrist--we connected immediately and to this day--44 years later--I remember all he taught me and helped me with!
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@snowy22315 (181968)
• United States
21 Mar 21
Some are not very sensitive despite their credentials. There is a person I saw virtually who sucked, I am not paying the tab as I was quite dissatisfied with her service.
@xstitcher (32683)
• Petaluma, California
3 Oct 21
Some shrinks/counsellors that I have had I have really liked, as they seemed more "down to earth", and others--not so much due to their crummy attitudes.
@jstory07 (139782)
• Roseburg, Oregon
20 Mar 21
It is not that simple because what happened might stay with you for the rest of your life.
@Dena91 (16692)
• United States
18 Apr 21
I agree with you, a person can have all the degrees in the world, experience but if they don't have common sense those things really don't matter. That goes with anybody, not just in the mental health field.
@nela13 (58720)
• Portugal
20 Mar 21
I think good common sense is important to understand the patient better.
