Hello, My friend called a christian counselor that she knows to help me, I found her somewhat cold and abrupt. She said I am "choosing" this and I am not ready to let it go! Also she said that I am getting some sort of "pay-off" perhaps attention and and she will not tolerate hysteric panic!! I was pretty stunned, this goes agaisnt everything my nurse who presribes my meds say, she said this is chemical and its hell and suffering and she never met anyone with this disorder who did not want to get well. I was surprised at these comments, I hope she is not treating patients and telling them these things, I believe it just adds to their grief, suffering and guilt, I want to get well in the worst way and enjoy my life and not be like this anymore, 95% of my panic attacks occur when I am alone, so I am certainly not doing this for attention, I want good attention not negative attention. What do you all think of what she said?? Is she right? or is she way off base?? I was so discouraged when I got off the phone with her, it just seemed to add to my guilt and remorse about having panic disorder, I understand tough love. I would really truly like some feedback on this, I know we all on this site want to get better and really do not need so called professionals heaping more blame on us. Please let me know. God bless, Debbie.
