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hello there

From my understanding, an psychiatrist is a doctor specialized in mental health and he can give you meds.
 
A psychologist is a protected title. Which means a psychologist has to join an order and meet their standards before being able to call himself that. A psychologist does therapy and can't prescribe medication.
 
A psychotherapist is not a psychologist.a psychologist can call himself psychotherapist but a psychotherapist cannot call himself psychologist.  As of now, I do not think the title psychotherapist is regulated. Well not in my country anyway. So anyone can call themselves that. Some are super good and have tons of great training and others are less good. So as with anything shopping needs to be done, and info needs to be gotten! But that is true of any help you get!Psychotherapists do therapy and cannot prescribe medication.
 
Anyway, I hope this helps you find what you are looking for!
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Health of Parents.........and a crazy introduction...........

Hiya Robins,
 
Wow you have a lot of stuff on your plate! I am sorry to hear you have so many rough things to deal with! Please do come post here often it helps. The people here are great!
 
Welcome to the forums and hang in there!
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Psychiatrist visit

Hey Sheba,
 
I am glad after you fight he now understands and had calmed down and is supportive! Yay!
 
As for why we need to fight to heard, wish I knew!
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My marriage is in crisis...

Rose,
 
Lol, I have thought of that often. I wish I could run over his computer with the car. But in my house that would mean instant divorce. But hey, if I ever want a divorce I know how to get it!
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My father... was diegnosed with heart failure

Well you are right then. All you can do is accept this, make peace with it and move on! Hang in there and take care of yourself!
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My marriage is in crisis...

Btw,
 
Hubby stayed home from work again today. He played too late and got up late and called in sick. We have been fighting all day. I think my marriage is over but it just doesn'T know it or wants to accept it yet! I am going to councellor's tonight but not as hopeful about it as I would like.
 
I am a bad wife and we fight non-stop. I don't understand him and he doesn't understand me. I love him, he loves me but I am not sure our marriage isn't over.
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Diva news...

Hey guys, thanks for the great replies! I will answer later as I have to head out for work and these wonderful replies deserve a good answer! TTYL!
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Hi from windsybarbie

Hey Windy,
 
Thanks so much for the update and for sharing. Please come post and vent with us anytime. And way to go for standing up to your sister!