Previous art therapy session, therapist sent me to A&E to be assessed by psychiatrist. Afterwhich, I didn't receive my appointment card and I was wondering what happen. Hence, decided ti give it a try to email my therapist, whether session stopped or still continuing.
Next day, I got a call from psychiatry dept whom told me she read my email to my therapist and asked what happened. The staff made the appointment for me on 3rd Jan 2013 & was informed my therapist was outstation.
The day came, when I was supposed to see my therapist. She asked me how did I got her email address when she didn't even give me at all. I was trying my luck, since the hospital email is using the staff's name. Therapist kept asking me as if I am a criminal. She told me she felt that her privacy been intruded and felt intimidating and threatened by my email. Did I did something very wrong?
My headache was so tensed and I felt losing myself & burst out in loud voice citing I don't wish to to talk about it. I broke down & was feeling very guilty...felt I wasn't in control of myself...I ost myself to something.
At the end of the session, I did apologized to my therapist and she accepted it. Saying we should have mutual understanding and that I shouldn't do this. Later, I was informed that she will be on maternity leave soon.
I couldn't sleep, felt that am very very bad and lotsa crying episodes...Even fell sick after the session.
Hi, I've been reading your blog, and I have to say that I'm very disappointed at how your art therapist handled the situation. I'm a patient at SGH as well and I see some of the same doctors as you. I'm sorry you were put through that. Hope you're doing better. Oh, in case you're wondering how I came across your blog, I was doing a google search on a doctor I'm about to see, just to see her credentials etc., and that's how I stumbled upon your lovely blog.
ReplyDelete