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Mental Health Support

HereSince1628

(36,063 posts) Fri Nov 8, 2013, 02:50 PM Nov 2013

V.A. intern called to address issues raised in my annual V.A. physical [View all]

Her: "Your physician reported you are depressed would you like to see a psychiatrist?"

Me: "No. The psychiatrist and psychologist previously assigned to me have determined that I cannot be helped"

Her: Silence

Me: "Thanks for your concern. Sometimes things just can't work out. Bye..."

Her: "Thank-you for your service!"

Oh, why do we do play this game? It's all about making me feeling good about my service 40+ years ago? Can the system possibly be further off the mark?

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V.A. intern called to address issues raised in my annual V.A. physical [View all] HereSince1628 Nov 2013 OP

I don't understand why they can't help you. Tobin S. Nov 2013 #1

I suspect because the underlying personality is irreparable and they have HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #2

. libodem Nov 2013 #3

Of course, you didn't know that the last therapist to dump me was native American HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #4

Play the game, eventually you might get lucky. hunter Nov 2013 #5