Help Should I be honest with my therapist?

[LucifersIntrovert]

I've been through 7 or 8 therapist now and this has been my longest lasting one of about 2 years now. I'm just worried about opening to much like he knows my about my thoughts and self harm. I'm just worried if I share the deep stuff I'll be put back into rehab or a mental hospital. Because my last therapist and psychiatrist threatened to call the cops on me for my thoughts so I'm just worried. So should I tell him what's actually going on and about having plans and methods to CTB?

 

[Iamtired]

Yeah, I wouldn't do it if I were you. Opening up to anyone is a large risk and they will end up policing you into staying here by all means

 

[Enlighten]

If you feel like you connect well with them I think it's fine to talk about your thoughts of self-harm/suicide, but I would never get too specific, that's what they view as immediate danger signs.

 

[mosquithoe]

I would personally not, it's the reason for my extensive list of er visits

 

[haibane]

I wouldnt do it tbh, but if u realy trust him and u feel the need to do it then why not

 

[girlwithflaxenhair0]

I've been open even about specific plans with my therapist, and as long as I say that I'm not planning on acting on them like right that day/week then it's been okay for me. But most therapists probably aren't like that, so I'd be careful about how much you say to them. It just depends on how much you trust them not to send you to a mental hospital, and how much you feel like opening up about it to them would actually help you

 

[ChampagneSupernova]

I've been open even about specific plans with my therapist, and as long as I say that I'm not planning on acting on them like right that day/week then it's been okay for me. But most therapists probably aren't like that, so I'd be careful about how much you say to them. It just depends on how much you trust them not to send you to a mental hospital, and how much you feel like opening up about it to them would actually help you

Wow, that must have been a relief being able to speak how you truly feel to a professional. Well, being able to and not being taken away.

 

[girlwithflaxenhair0]

Wow, that must have been a relief being able to speak how you truly feel to a professional. Well, being able to and not being taken away.

to be honest not really :/ I mean I'm glad she hasn't sent me away or anything, but it wasn't really helpful opening up, just kind of awkward. it is definitely nice that I'm able to be so honest w her though

 

[Garf125]

I can't fathom why they'd call the police over you and section you that's quite possibly the worst thing you could do for someone who's in a worsening condition or who's just starting to recover. If you're worrying about it I'd recommend you keep it to yourself only partially and only for the time being.

 

[ChampagneSupernova]

to be honest not really :/ I mean I'm glad she hasn't sent me away or anything, but it wasn't really helpful opening up, just kind of awkward. it is definitely nice that I'm able to be so honest w her though

Sorry to hear that :< . Suppose it's better than nothing. I don't know if it would help me much, but getting things off the chest is always helped me. Which brings me here :). I hope the best for you, in whichever route you take. Take care

 

[glitterypearls]

just say "I have thoughts of suicide. I'll never act on it but its always at the back of my mind, how can I cope with them?" this way you can talk about it while reassuring them that you will never act on it. the hardest part is u have to pick ur words carefully