I guess this is more of a question seeking the advice/opinion of someone else in this field.
About a year ago, I was having a rough time dealing with a terminated pregnancy. I was feeling a lot of things that I guess were normal for someone in my situation (depression, anger, emptiness, etc). I come from a family that is very open minded about therapy so I felt no shame in seeking help.
I went to see the first psychiatrist I found listed in the same hospital where I've seen a few other doctors (it's a pretty well known hospital). At my visit, I basically spilled my guts out to this guy, told him everything about the terminated pregnancy and what I was feeling, everything. After I was finished, he asked me "How is your spiritual life?" I told him that I'm not very religious, despite growing up in a Catholic family. He continued with "Are you aware of the great benefits that a relationship with God can have to your state of mind and overall health?" I shit you not, this asshole preceded to start babbling for almost half an hour (time I was effing paying for) about his church and how awesome it is according to him and how it has helped tons of people. Throughout the whole thing, I kept reiterating that I was exposed to religion growing up but I simply decided it was not for me and I WAS NOT a religious person. It all culminated with him showing me pictures of some trip he took to Israel where he saw where Jesus was taken after he died or some shit like that. After he was done, I stated one last time that I was not religious, that I was feeling depressed and anxious and I wanted help. He told me we could continue to discuss "those issues" at my next appointment and he gave me a prescription for Xanax.
After my appointment I was so upset and frustrated I actually went to where my boyfriend was working at the time and basically had a meltdown with him. I feel lucky that I had someone to talk to afterwards. Despite that, even though from time to time I still have bouts of sadness and anxiety over the terminated pregnancy, I feel no desire to talk about it with anyone, not even my boyfriend. I'm so scared of being completely ignored/disregarded, I can't bring myself to talk about it with anyone.
So I guess my question is, I don't know if I should do something or talk to someone about my experience with this doctor. I don't even know if it's worth it now. I just kind of worry from time to time about someone else who's feeling down going to see him and feeling like I did when they leave. And not having someone to talk to after. Your thoughts on the matter would be greatly appreciated.
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I guess this is more of a question seeking the advice/opinion of someone else in this field.
About a year ago, I was having a rough time dealing with a terminated pregnancy. I was feeling a lot of things that I guess were normal for someone in my situation (depression, anger, emptiness, etc). I come from a family that is very open minded about therapy so I felt no shame in seeking help.
I went to see the first psychiatrist I found listed in the same hospital where I've seen a few other doctors (it's a pretty well known hospital). At my visit, I basically spilled my guts out to this guy, told him everything about the terminated pregnancy and what I was feeling, everything. After I was finished, he asked me "How is your spiritual life?" I told him that I'm not very religious, despite growing up in a Catholic family. He continued with "Are you aware of the great benefits that a relationship with God can have to your state of mind and overall health?" I shit you not, this asshole preceded to start babbling for almost half an hour (time I was effing paying for) about his church and how awesome it is according to him and how it has helped tons of people. Throughout the whole thing, I kept reiterating that I was exposed to religion growing up but I simply decided it was not for me and I WAS NOT a religious person. It all culminated with him showing me pictures of some trip he took to Israel where he saw where Jesus was taken after he died or some shit like that. After he was done, I stated one last time that I was not religious, that I was feeling depressed and anxious and I wanted help. He told me we could continue to discuss "those issues" at my next appointment and he gave me a prescription for Xanax.
After my appointment I was so upset and frustrated I actually went to where my boyfriend was working at the time and basically had a meltdown with him. I feel lucky that I had someone to talk to afterwards. Despite that, even though from time to time I still have bouts of sadness and anxiety over the terminated pregnancy, I feel no desire to talk about it with anyone, not even my boyfriend. I'm so scared of being completely ignored/disregarded, I can't bring myself to talk about it with anyone.
So I guess my question is, I don't know if I should do something or talk to someone about my experience with this doctor. I don't even know if it's worth it now. I just kind of worry from time to time about someone else who's feeling down going to see him and feeling like I did when they leave. And not having someone to talk to after. Your thoughts on the matter would be greatly appreciated.
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