i see a psychologist and i write alot ,he asked me to show hI'm them but im hesitant, should i show him??

Question

i see a psychololist and i write alot of poetry and song lyrics. he has asked to see them but im hesitant because i hold nothing back and some times the lyrics are morbid or suicidal but i egt a realeise from it. im worried if i show him that he will try to stick me in a mental institution jst cuz of what i write. should i show him my writings?

Answer 1

If it were me, I wouldn't share them with anyone unless I trusted them completely. Especially if they're in a position of power. Like a doctor.

Like you said, they're very personal, and they don't necessarily convey WHO you are or HOW you feel all the time. Artistic expression often comes from a need to let out strong emotions, often so-called negative ones. So say you write a poem about suicide, but you are not suicidal, but have thought about the CONCEPT of suicide and chose to write down the feelings that evoked. If someone didn't know you well, they easily could come to some conclusions about your mental health based on one single poem. Fair? Of course not.

In a therapeutic relationship with a doctor, I think you DO need to be completely honest with him/her. But I'd also feel entirely secure in refusing to show every single artistic expression to someone that could draw inaccurate conclusions from them. Make him/her EARN the required trust.

I don't mean to stoke any flames of paranoia, but there IS a possibility of getting "labeled" with any number of diagnoses, and getting the label is alot harder than losing it.

Follow your gut. Our instincts fairly lead us wrong, if we just pay attention.

Answer 2

There seems to be a real trust issue between you and your psychologist. Let him know that. Perhaps he can shed light on why he would like to see your work.

My psychologist wanted to see some of my writings, so I gave her some copies. She asked if she could keep them, and I let her. Then, a couple years later, when I was ready to end our relationship because I was better, she let me see the writings again, and we talked about how much my feelings had changed.

It is possible your psychologist wants to do the same with you.

Answer 3

Yes, your writing might give him some good insight. I would not, however, let him critique it or use it for anything other than to read it himself. Tell him it is all copyrighted, your intellectual property and not to be distributed to anyone else or used by him other than to read it himself, make him sign a contract to that end, as well.

Tell him your writing is not autobiographical and not your true feeling, but is an artistic attempt to convey moods, etc.

Look most writers and poets are loonies so he is probably accustomed to that sort of artsie fartsie nut case stuff.

Answer 4

well heres the deal... it depends on your guy. he can do anything from give you some zoloft, (antidepressants) or get you professional help. i suggest you leave out the suicidal writing unless your serious about them. i know alot of people write things, and than they look back and say, why did i write something stupid. if thats the case than don't show him those. if you wrote them with a serious consent than by all means, thats why your there and you need ot show him. and he cant stick you in a mental ins. unless your like heavy herion addict.

Answer 5

Your psychologist is YOUR advocate, not your enemy. He isn't curious about your thoughts nor is he interested in locking you away. Rather, he is interested in ways those helpful. morbid thoughts might hold keys to setting you free from bondages that keep you from fulfillment and self-understanding. If you don't have a trusting relationship with your mental health professional your treatment will not be as effective as it should be.

Answer 6

Do you think that your writing is an actual representation of how you feel? If you are uncomfortable showing him, then don't. BUT if you are having suicidal thoughts you should discuss it. How else can you get the help that you need?

Answer 7

yes. it's evident you are just putting your feelings onto paper and your not really taking action on them - or else you would be dead by suicide now.

it's better these doctors know how your mind is really working in order to give you good advice you may need.

Even before you show the doc your stuff - tell them what you told us here. Give them a real understanding of who you are.

Answer 8

no psychologist would stick you in an institution because your writings contain suicidal thoughts. maybe he will analyse you better and understand you better and actually get to help you. psychoanalysts would not even intervene in case someone would wish to kill himself, as they say everyone is responsible for his life and after all life is not compulsory. though it sounds cynical, it's really not, as how can we tell if life after this one is not actually better? but the point is, there's really nothing to worry about...

Answer 9

if what you write is deeper than what you really feel comfortable discussing with him than don't there's nothing wrong with that because you already have how you feel down on paper you arent keeping it inside your head, its a very healthy way to give yourself a little meditation and express yourself, keep writing, words are beautiful peices of art, the paper is your canvas and the pen is your brush.

Answer 10

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