Your experience with a shrink

Hi Nagikka, My experience of shrinks (or counsellors as we call them) has been a really positive one. I went and got help a few years ago when the stress of living and studying at university caused me to go completely out of control, so much so that I was unable to be alone with myself for fear of bad things happening. In a fit of utter desperation I contacted the university counselling department, told them what my issues were, and was put in touch with an amazing woman called Chris. I saw her a day a week until I graduated university, and she pulled me back from the brink. She was really understanding, really informative. She didn't always get things right with me because I a complex person,and things that are meant to be helpful to people actually offend me. But she worked past that, and she helped me to see new positive things about myself, and to get the courage to ask for help from my GP. I don't see her anymore because I am not longer at university and so don't have access to that service, but she was the best thing that happened to me there, and the fact I graduated and am even alive now is something I attribute to her because she gave me back some self belief. I have heard from other people though that their shrinks did not help and were just patronising, so I think that maybe if the one you have no isn't working, you should find someone who will work better for you. Like we have to do with driving instructors lol. All the best though I am hope you find someone like Chris because they really can have a positive life changing impact on your life . Dranz