Joe....I'm also Joe.
I hear what u r saying. There are most certainly (a lot) of not good therapists. I can think of quite a few off the top of my head. I have worked in healthcare at times, so I have been around more, but regardless.
Any therapist like what u mentioned shouldn't be one....yet they are!! And I know some. They went into business for themselves, and don't see it...eeekkk. not good. I'm glad I have been able to link with the one I have now. I do not see it as a long term thing though.
There's no 'cure'....I don't want one anymore. I just want to be me. Working on figuring that out...hopefully it works out. As u said, just want to be happy, and enjoy the ride. Don't lose hope. Me either.
Take good care too, and thanks