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Date Posted: 12:55:13 05/25/06 Thu
Author: Mikki
Author Host/IP: 68-188-189-246.dhcp.bycy.mi.charter.com / 68.188.189.246
Subject: Seeing a new therapist

I like Jim, my current therapist. But he doesn't get too deep. Very superficial, and I have been beyond superficial for a long time now. So I asked my doctor if he could recommend someone who wasn't afraid of bipolar disorder and all that entails, and would be more confrontational with me so I could really get at my issues. He recommended a Ph.d who happens to also be an ordained priest. It is a christian counseling place, and my doctor assured me that if I didn't want to talk religion, I didn't have to. My doctor works there one afternoon a week, so he really knows this guy. I'm nervous about it.....but I thought that I really trust my doctor, and he has never steered me wrong, so I will give it a try. I also thought that this would be a good opportunity to add my budding spirituality into my recovery. So talking to a counselor and priest at the same time may just be a good thing. I have an intake session on June 1st, and his name is Jeff. I really need now someone who is really gonna dive into my shit with me and not be afraid of it. I'm ready to get to my core issues, which is something my former therapist wouldn't do. Jim won't do it either......so I'm gonna try something new. If it doesn't work out, well I still have Jim. I really want to deal with alot of the hurts I have experienced lately. Full blown bipolar episodes are scary, and I don't want someone who isn't going to be able to handle me. I trust my doc knows what is good for me.

Love,Mikki

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