Unfiltered Story #99112

(After a couple years of not being able to go to counseling for my various issues, I am trying out a new practice with my new insurance. This occurs during the initial interview with the Physician’s Assistant who is supposed to help me choose a counselor.)

Me: “And I sometimes feel like, whatever decision I make, it will be the wrong one, just because I made it…”

PA (without looking up from her notes): “Oh, don’t feel like that.”

Me: “Um, I’m sorry?”

PA: “You shouldn’t feel like that. It’s not helpful.” *finally looking up at me* “So what were you saying?”

(That was the last time I went to that office. I have to wonder how many years of schooling this woman had under her belt, and still somehow thought it was a brilliant idea to tell someone with severe depression and anxiety that all their problems would be solved if they just “don’t feel like that”!)