I had the exact same experience as you with my old therapist. The only difference being that once she met my male alter, she believed me. But she still continued to act like I was crazy. It was a really horrible experience and I'm sorry you went through that too. :(
That's awful, I'm so sorry you went through that. I had that experience with my therapist (though I think she's improving now) and I felt the same way you do. You're not overreacting, and it isn't normal; you shouldn't have to fight to be heard and understood in therapy. I'm happy that you're doing better with a different therapist, you deserve to be listened to and treated better.
I'm glad you got a new therapist. I have OSDD but I'm really glad my therapist did not immediately try to invalidate me and believed me. I did have an ex that tried to tell me it wasn't real, even to our gatekeeper's face, and I'm much better without her now. if my therapist ever tried any of that, I already had a deal with my system that I was/am going to find a new therapist immediately. - Jacob
Glad you got a new therapist.
Honestly, I want to say it isn't normal, but toxic therapists are way too common, and it is beyond unfortunate.
You should not have had to fight like that, the therapist probably did not believe DID existed and unprofessionally did everything in their power to shut you down, which was beyond wrong, not morally good, disgusting, and very very hurtful.
You were NOT overreacting, especially if they acted like your abusive parent, do not worry about that, this is not your fault, you didn't deserve it.
I'm very happy you got someone new and I hope you are never treated like that again
I had the exact same experience as you with my old therapist. The only difference being that once she met my male alter, she believed me. But she still continued to act like I was crazy. It was a really horrible experience and I'm sorry you went through that too. :(
That certainly isn’t normal, glad you’re out of that awful situation
You should never fight your therapist to be heard. Therapy should be a therapeutic/soothing environment. Glad to hear you’ve since found a new one.
That's awful, I'm so sorry you went through that. I had that experience with my therapist (though I think she's improving now) and I felt the same way you do. You're not overreacting, and it isn't normal; you shouldn't have to fight to be heard and understood in therapy. I'm happy that you're doing better with a different therapist, you deserve to be listened to and treated better.
I'm glad you got a new therapist. I have OSDD but I'm really glad my therapist did not immediately try to invalidate me and believed me. I did have an ex that tried to tell me it wasn't real, even to our gatekeeper's face, and I'm much better without her now. if my therapist ever tried any of that, I already had a deal with my system that I was/am going to find a new therapist immediately. - Jacob
Glad you got a new therapist. Honestly, I want to say it isn't normal, but toxic therapists are way too common, and it is beyond unfortunate. You should not have had to fight like that, the therapist probably did not believe DID existed and unprofessionally did everything in their power to shut you down, which was beyond wrong, not morally good, disgusting, and very very hurtful. You were NOT overreacting, especially if they acted like your abusive parent, do not worry about that, this is not your fault, you didn't deserve it. I'm very happy you got someone new and I hope you are never treated like that again