I don't know about the term "like", but the health care provider should care enough to respect what you say to help you. They should be able to spend the time to help you understand any criticism they have. Although doctor shopping can be a problem, where you're continuously looking for The Right doctor for you where they can give you the advice you want to hear (circle jerking), it's good enough to be able to find just one who will listen to you and take what you say seriously. My first few psychs were s**t and they diagnosed me with something I was not comfortable with, because the DSM description did not match how I felt, and they did not spend the time explaining why the diagnosed me such a way. My third psych was extremeley helpful and it really seemed like she genuinely cared. Though I don't know about "like" since it's not very professional, she certainly did not dislike me. I mean she does not have to "like" me where she's excited to see me, but she certainly respected me and I feel that's much more important. Our relationship was very good and she helped me understand that my feelings are legitimate, and my previous psychs should not have alienated me like that. Hope this helps.
13 Dec 2011, 3:30 pm
