Monday, July 21, 2008
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11:52 PM Posted by Joylene GreenLabels: counseling, fun, personal
Let's say that you could ask a Marriage and Family Therapist anything you wanted, anything at all.
For FREE.
And you could be anonymous when asking it.
What would you ask?
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I was seeing a therapist for 4 years. Numerous issues - child sexual abuse, husband an alcoholic, son committed suicide at age 20, diagnosed as bipolar with major depression. One night I called my therapist - very suicidal - he just cracked - started screaming that he was going to have me involuntarily committed, demanding that I either go to the hospital (which I had agreed to do) or terminate therapy - and after about 15 minutes of this abuse, I felt I was being pushed over the edge, I stammered - I'm terminating therapy. Next day I called and apologized, agreed that I needed hospitalization and requested a referral - he wouldn't respond to my calls. Two days later another therapist called me and said, that when a paitent terminates - my therapist has a NO CONTACT rule!!! She volunteered to see me - and we have hit it off very well, am making good progress.
My question is, was it ethical for my previous therapist to attack me like he did, when he knew that I was suicidal and then what was all that about a no contact rule??? What the hell??
Wendy,
I'm very sorry to hear that you were hurt when your therapist decided to institute a no contact rule. That must have been very hurtful. To be honest, I am unsure of the ethics of the no contact rule as I had not heard of it before.
The great news is that you've been able to meet a therapist that you have connected with and that you are making good progress. Congratulations! It seems the no contact rule worked out in your best interest.
Do you know if there's ever been research done involving dogs and their role/function within a family? I know that probably sounds silly, but I think dogs promote wellbeing and mindfulness. Dogs are just a great companion, and fulfill similar roles as a human in some ways, I think, at least for some people.
I know that there has been much research about the positive effect that dogs (and all pets) can have on human relationships.
I also know of a few centers that give dogs to their clients when they first enter as a way to teach bonding and responsibility. The programs appear to have great success with their new pet owners.
As far as family roles specifically if there is research I would love to know about it! (but I currently am not aware of any...).
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