Venting My therapist is driving me to suicide.

[Anhaedra]

Hi. I posted a week ago about how my therapist wanted to convert me back to islam by setting an appointment with a sheikh (muslim priest). After some of the replies I decided not to go to that therapist again, and if she tried to contact me I'm gonna ghost her. Well, that was the plan anyways. She texted me yesterday via whatsapp that we're going to that sheikh the next day. I told her multiple times that I don't feel okay meeting with them but she insisted.

I thought I could just ignore her but no. She called my mother and told her that "we have an appointment tomorrow" but she didnt mention anything about my being an atheist thankfully as my parents doesn't even know, and if they know Im gonna be in a big trouble and our relationship would be ruined forever. So today I woke up on her calling, but I didnt answer. Then she sent me a text saying she is outside my fucking house??? I dont know why she is so obsessed with me, she makes so stressed out. I told my parents about this and they insisted that I meet up with her as "it would be rude to leave her waiting" So we took a taxi to mosque where we met that sheikh. I was so stressed out talking about this subject and I felt unsafe being in a place that considers me an infidel. The sheikh kept trying to convince me by reading verses from the Quran and explaining how they are miracles or some shit. When it was over I felt a bit of relief that I could now go home and never meet that sheikh again.

But right after we were about to leave he told us to come again next week and the therapist agreed. On the way back home I kept telling her that I dont want to meet with them again but she kept saying that I have to for my own good.

I've never been in such a bad mood in a long time, I feel like I want to kill myself. I just want to get rid of that therapist but she is just obsessed with me for some reason. So yeah im waiting to see what's going to happen next week. The next time ill stand my ground and just refuse even if she came to my house again. But that will be hard for me because Im a very shy person, and Its hard for me to say no to anyone.

 

[daley]

Wow. That's a tough situation.
Can't you tell your parents you want a different therapist?

I don't understand your culture and the ramifications of not going along with your therapist. In the worst case, you could just go along and start agreeing with whatever they are saying.
I hope you do find the strength to stand up for yourself, but I do not understand the situation you are in and the implications.

 

[PI3.14]

Oh dear. I'm an ex-Muslim, so I understand the pain. Fuck this therapist and her shitty attitude. She should leave you alone if she really cares. That's why I hate therapy in the middle east, it's impossible for them not to bring religion into the session.

Next time don't go. Call her and tell her that you're done with her and that you're now looking for a new therapist.

If she really has any self respect, she won't insist that you continue with her.

 

[ceilng_tile]

What kind of degree does she have and who controls the licensing for that degree in your state/country? If you're in the US, this would be considered a serious breach of professional boundaries (not to mention harassment and stalking). You should contact that licensing board.

 

[Anhaedra]

What kind of degree does she have and who controls the licensing for that degree in your state/country? If you're in the US, this would be considered a serious breach of professional boundaries (not to mention harassment and stalking). You should contact that licensing board.

Unfortunately Im in Egypt where there is no such thing as boundaries