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[atrypical.livejournal.com]

All right, so we go to a psychiatrist, named Dr. C.

Dr. C saw my friend and his mom for a time. My friend is also multiple.

Dr. C told my friend's mom that he should be locked up because of the voices in his head.

What should we do? We don't want to not tell her, but we also don't want to be told that we should be locked up.

Any suggestions?

Please also keep in mind that the body is a 16 year old female...

Comments

[chaostiny.livejournal.com]

Keep in mind that every person is different and possibly he was concerned for your friend's safety... You can't be locked up just because you're multiple or have voices... you have to demonstrate some sort of self harming behaviour or behaviour that could harm others in order to get locked up so if you feel you can trust your psychiatrist then go for it:)

[saturniakitty.livejournal.com]

I think you should get a new therapist!

[ques-nova.livejournal.com]

Yeah *points up* what they said...

[sethrenn.livejournal.com]

What are you seeing Dr. C for? Tell your mother that you want a different psychiatrist because you don't like his attitude towards patients-- that he's condescending, or doesn't like women, or is more willing to just throw pills at people than actually discuss their problems with them. It doesn't matter if he actually *does* any of those things (though they all sound likely if he's the type of person who advocates institutionalization on small pretexts)-- just give her a believable reason why he isn't someone you can work with.

[faeriesxexist.livejournal.com]

Do you, on the whole, feel comfortable with Dr. C? If so, there should not be a problem.

If not, and if your comfort with the doctor should ever change, seek a new therapist immediately. It is very important you feel comfortable with your therapist. It is entirely possible that your friend said or did some things to cause concern in Dr. C's eyes. It is equally possible that Dr. C does not understand (nor, possibly, care to) how one can be a functional multiple.

If it does come to changing therapists, it should be enough to the body's guardians that you do not feel comfortable with the therapist. However, I am a bit optimistic when it comes to parental units. (My Host is not so optimistic...)

Best of luck to you, and do remember: you do not have to tell Dr. C anything you do not feel comfortable telling him/her.

[luwana.livejournal.com]

Tell them, and if they suggest you should be locked up, point out that that is only their opinion and that you would like to see another doctor.

also, unless said voices are like "HAHAHA I BLOW PEOPLE UP YAY BLOOD", Dr. C is being highly unprofessional. Or just mentally retarded.