Storming out

Look as someone who is a mandated reporter-if they felt you could be at risk they HAD to call someone. If you had hurt yourself they’d probably have felt awful AND could get in big trouble. They don’t like doing it anymore then you do.’trust me. It’s a lot of paperwork.

And I’m speaking from experience as I’ve also been threatened with it and had cops called on me.

I stormed out of a Pdoc’s office once. Had been working with him for a few years. Liked him well enough until that last day.

He waited until the last five minutes or so in the session and said, ‘When we meet again we’ll discuss who you will be seeing next..’ I was stunned.

I’m sure I asked ‘what are you talking about?’ ‘I don’t want to change doctors.’ He said something about referring me to a woman Pdoc colleague of his.. But he wouldn’t answer, ‘Why.’ He wanted to address that at the next session.

When I realized he wasn’t going to change his mind, I replied, ‘I’m not coming back here next week and pay $$$ your fee just to get a *name* from you!...’

I was furious.

I stormed out of his individual office and slammed his door as I walked into the waiting room full of patients..and I left.

I still feel it was pretty chicken ***** of him to bring this up at the very END of that session...and never explaining *why* he wanted to terminate me. He should have started the session with these issues. What a fkng controlling power play, on his part!

Now, looking back, I’m guessing he couldn’t handle any part of my attachment feelings...but that was such a sh!tty hateful thing to spring on me....I’m guessing he was angry with me for some reason...this was an act of an angry, controlling prick. But I have no idea why he was angry with me...I liked the guy.

He never gave me a referral. I asked his receptionist (which I never should have given him the opportunity to hurt me again, but I did). The receptionist relayed he would NEVER refer a patient like me to one of his colleagues..after the way I had left his office. I’m sure he didn’t say it as nicely as I’m relaying. Sooo much time and $$$ I wasted on this guy...

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Originally Posted by precaryous I stormed out of a Pdoc’s office once. Had been working with him for a few years. Liked him well enough until that last day. He waited until the last five minutes or so in the session and said, ‘When we meet again we’ll discuss who you will be seeing next..’ I was stunned. I’m sure I asked ‘what are you talking about?’ ‘I don’t want to change doctors.’ He said something about referring me to a woman Pdoc colleague of his.. But he wouldn’t answer, ‘Why.’ He wanted to address that at the next session. When I realized he wasn’t going to change his mind, I replied, ‘I’m not coming back here next week and pay $$$ your fee just to get a *name* from you!...’ I was furious. I stormed out of his individual office and slammed his door as I walked into the waiting room full of patients..and I left. I still feel it was pretty chicken ***** of him to bring this up at the very END of that session...and never explaining *why* he wanted to terminate me. He should have started the session with these issues. What a fkng controlling power play, on his part! Now, looking back, I’m guessing he couldn’t handle any part of my attachment feelings...but that was such a sh!tty hateful thing to spring on me....I’m guessing he was angry with me for some reason...this was an act of an angry, controlling prick. But I have no idea why he was angry with me...I liked the guy. He never gave me a referral. I asked his receptionist (which I never should have given him the opportunity to hurt me again, but I did). The receptionist relayed he would NEVER refer a patient like me to one of his colleagues..after the way I had left his office. I’m sure he didn’t say it as nicely as I’m relaying. Sooo much time and $$$ I wasted on this guy...

What a complete a-hole! Wow!!!

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Originally Posted by HALLIEBETH87 Look as someone who is a mandated reporter-if they felt you could be at risk they HAD to call someone. If you had hurt yourself they’d probably have felt awful AND could get in big trouble. They don’t like doing it anymore then you do.’trust me. It’s a lot of paperwork. And I’m speaking from experience as I’ve also been threatened with it and had cops called on me.

I read an article recently in a psychiatric medical journal that covered what happens legally if a patient suicides. The article stated that any time the patient of a mental health professional suicides there is a mandatory investigation to be sure that the pdoc or therapist took proper action with the patient to prevent suicide. If the investigation reveals that the pdoc or t. in some way encouraged the person to suicide, they can be prosecuted.

I was very surprised to learn of such a thing. I guess it's one reason why they keep such meticulous records.

Do therapists and or psychologists or psychiatrist make patients sign contract for safety and also ask if the person is suicidal without a plan. It seems best that a mental health provider help calm the person down and realize that threatening to call a family member or the police is not calming the person down. If I was the patient I would prefer having a peer to call to discuss when I’m possibly suicidal, but then the peer can discuss this with me and help with not acting on theses feelings.

K for not committing suicide or self harm are ridiculous in my opinion. If I was going to do such a thing the fact the therapist had coerced me into signing one would not keep me from doing anything I wanted to do.

Zapatoes, in my experience, when therapists or other mental health people said contract for safety, they meant a verbal contract and not a written one. I think it's very rare that contracting for safety entails the client signing some sort of document.

Zapatoes, in the papers my psychologist made me sign said she's a mandated reporter and required by law to report a patient if she feels they are about to commit suicide. The papers also asked if I've been suicidal and do I have a plan. During the session she explained that she would only call the police if she thought I was going to commit suicide.

Yep!!! It’s serious stuff....

That being said I have been on the other side. Once I told a social worker student I was suicidal. It was a Friday and she made me call daily to leave a message I was ok and if I did t call by 6pm daily she’d call my emergency contact
Also had a cop show up at my door at 2am for being too honest in a crisis chat room. I WAS suicidal but did NOT have a firearm. That cop called EMS and I was almost taken against my will to er.