Posted by cybercafe on March 23, 2003, at 16:39:43
In reply to Re: self-injury/suicide only options?? » cybercafe, posted by Dinah on March 22, 2003, at 16:22:13
> Yeah, I understand completely. It's enough to tempt you to quit functioning. But I don't recommend that. As I said, I did it once (not deliberately of course) as a preteen and it *doesn't* make life easier. Suicide or self injury also are not the answer to not being taken seriously.
well i just had to quit work because i didn't see a point in toughing it out anymore.. my doctor didn't seem like he was going to give me a change of meds anytime soon .. the job also sucked
i apologize if i gave the impression i was in danger of self injury/suicide, i certainly didn't want to worry anyone, just communicate the way doctors seem to think
> If you can't impress on your doctor how badly you feel, and how important it is to feel better, find yourself another doctor. You're an adult, you are the consumer, and you have a right to have your pain addressed.
you're right of course ... but this guy is really really good and he seems to be a caring person... just busy :(
and i don't want to have to wait 3 months to see another doc... i really want to just move to europe and pay someone for treatment so .. they will take the time to listen to me
now that i think about it .. i'm sure there are more options than self-injury or suicide ... a wise move for me might just be to not shower, shave for a week
> Despite my complaints about their emphasis on functioning, my therapist and pdoc both take me seriously. I just have some leftover issues from my youth, and am oversensitive about it. I never feel like I need to act out to get their attention. Don't accept less for yourself.i dunno.. for one thing my doc says i can't take certain drugs ... and i just find it hard to believe him (since i see other people taking them)
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