something the Dr said

[Ahimsa]

I was talking to my Dr, and she asked I ever showed anyone my scars (which I took to be asking if it was for attention) and then she asked why I did it and asked if it was because I was bored. She's seen me 5 times I think, I've been on and off with meds and panic attacks and self harming for 5 and a half years. And now she's said this it's like she doesn't believe me and now I'm doubting myself that I even should be taking meds and like I'm a fake and a liar :/

[Ahimsa]

She has mh issues herself, she's mentioned them when we were talking about meds (she said she's been on similar for similar reasons) and her daughter has also has issues - she knew what she was suggesting - she doesn't believe me. But my Dr at uni put me on meds and my Dr before uni did too. Why would they do that if I was making it up?

She suggested talking therapies but I said no.

[KK3]

My docter (male in his 60's) said: you can go to therapy, but it won't change your personality. Like i'm some kind of disease.

[Ahimsa]

It's just not something I want to do, I don't like talking to people about things

[Unbreakable.]

Did she literally say that she doesn't believe you?
Just wondering why she would suggest therapy if she didn't think you were ill.

[Serendipity.]

I also agree with the above.

It may not have been the most tactful thing to say, but it was a question, not a statement about not believing you. I think also when doctors and people talk about being 'bored' they mean something slightly different from "oh, I'm a bit bored today, what shall I do? I know, I'll just go and cut myself!" A lot of people who are unwell/struggling end up isolated and without meaningful activities in their lives, and that can become a problem in itself. So whilst it may not be the best way of saying it, it isn't an unreasonable question.

I agree that she wouldn't have suggested talking therapy if she thought you were making it up.