I'm not a doctor, are you?

Devlyn · April 25, 2012, 06:50:10 PM

Gender therapists are good. Recomending that someone see a gender therapist is good. Thinking that YOU are a gender therapist because you have BEEN to a gender therapist is bad. That is all. Hugs, Devlyn

Edge · April 25, 2012, 06:56:52 PM

Haha! Awesome.

Joelene9 · April 25, 2012, 08:27:28 PM

That's a good one! We're the worst when it come past the simple suggestions of where to find help with our condition. Each of us are going through our own paths and minefields.
Joelene

peky · April 25, 2012, 08:33:21 PM

So, what if I or others are doctors? No difference, still cannot provide medical advice as Susan's forum s not a medical forum; in addition, I thought it was self evident that we come here to give our opinions, share our experiences, and provided nonprofessional advice.

PS I am NOT a doctor, I just stayed at The Holiday Inn Express !

Joelene9 · April 25, 2012, 08:40:28 PM

Quote from: peky on April 25, 2012, 08:33:21 PM
PS I am NOT a doctor, I just stayed at The Holiday Inn Express !

The older version is "I'm not a doctor, but I play one on on TV" This was in the old cartoons and in sitcom sketches of actors who played doctors advertising over-the-counter meds through the TV prop in the studio.
Joelene

Renee D · April 25, 2012, 08:42:08 PM

What brought this on? Should we not give our opinions or offer suggestions? Are we just here to go "Yay! go you!" or something similar?

Beth Andrea · April 25, 2012, 09:03:02 PM

Quote from: Devlyn Marie on April 25, 2012, 06:50:10 PM
Gender therapists are good. Recomending that someone see a gender therapist is good. Thinking that YOU are a gender therapist because you have BEEN to a gender therapist is bad. That is all. Hugs, Devlyn

You need therapy. [ cue Lawrence Welk music]And a bottle of "gender-all".[ /music]

And I can say this, because I've been to a gender therapist.

= non sequitur

dalebert · April 25, 2012, 09:12:50 PM

Well... I am going to give medical and therapeutic advice because I watch House and Glee regularly.

Nygeel · April 25, 2012, 10:15:16 PM

Quote from: Devlyn Marie on April 25, 2012, 06:50:10 PM
Gender therapists are good. Recomending that someone see a gender therapist is good. Thinking that YOU are a gender therapist because you have BEEN to a gender therapist is bad. That is all. Hugs, Devlyn

Not sure about that assessment. Gender therapists can be good, recommending that someone see a gender therapist can be good. There are a lot of therapists out there who are clueless, and bad eggs like any other group.

Beth Andrea · April 25, 2012, 10:48:03 PM

Quote from: Nygeel on April 25, 2012, 10:15:16 PM
Not sure about that assessment. Gender therapists can be good, recommending that someone see a gender therapist can be good. There are a lot of therapists out there who are clueless, and bad eggs like any other group.

I recommend going out for dinner once in a while...but some restaurants can give you salmonella, so maybe I shouldn't recommend going out to dinner?

Of course not...but it goes without saying, that if one does go out to eat, and finds rats going in and out of the kitchen, used kleenixs at the table, and/or waitstaff who haven't bathed in days...one should leave that establishment.

I would hope people aren't that stupid to go to an (obviously bad) therapist, and continue the (obviously bad) therapy, just because someone online said it's a good thing to go to therapy.

It goes without saying.

Nygeel · April 25, 2012, 11:17:48 PM

Quote from: Beth Andrea on April 25, 2012, 10:48:03 PM
I recommend going out for dinner once in a while...but some restaurants can give you salmonella, so maybe I shouldn't recommend going out to dinner?

Of course not...but it goes without saying, that if one does go out to eat, and finds rats going in and out of the kitchen, used kleenixs at the table, and/or waitstaff who haven't bathed in days...one should leave that establishment.

I would hope people aren't that stupid to go to an (obviously bad) therapist, and continue the (obviously bad) therapy, just because someone online said it's a good thing to go to therapy.

It goes without saying.

I think more so that it depends on the person. Some people benefit from therapy while others don't. I went to a gender therapist for 3 months and didn't really feel like it was helpful. Take it as one of those really fancy restaurants where food costs a lot and they give you like....a leaf.

Beth Andrea · April 25, 2012, 11:21:58 PM

Did they drizzle the leaf with some kind of sauce?

OMG, why does that sound sexual?

n/m, back to topic....

V M · April 25, 2012, 11:38:06 PM

All this and no-one has brought up Dr. Phil?

Nygeel · April 25, 2012, 11:50:45 PM

Quote from: V M on April 25, 2012, 11:38:06 PM
All this and no-one has brought up Dr. Phil?

But he's not a doctor.

V M · April 26, 2012, 12:14:47 AM

Oooohhh, you got the joke

Good job

Dana_H · April 26, 2012, 12:45:05 AM

Quote from: Nygeel on April 25, 2012, 11:50:45 PM
But he's not a doctor.

Um, I see this misconception a lot on the Web and actually he is a doctor, technically. He earned a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from University of North Texas in 1979, which is sufficient for him to use the title "Doctor".

Now, he does not currently hold a license to practice psychology, having officially "retired" in 2006, but he is still considered to be a Doctor. The California Board of Psychology accepts that he does not require a license to practice for his TV show as he maintains the purpose is entertainment, not psychology. However, there are concerns that he may still be risking charges of practicing without a license in Texas as a result of his show.

That said, it is worth repeating that Dr. Phil is entertainment, not psychology.

Felix · April 26, 2012, 01:19:16 AM

I'm not a doctor but I play a strong handsome man who cares about you on TV. Well, minus the TV. Maybe minus the other stuff.

I've sutured some formaldehyde-soaked pig legs, does that count?

Cindy · April 26, 2012, 03:24:25 AM

I was in a taxi today going between hospitals. The driver says, 'Are you a Doctor?' I say yes dreading the next question. 'How do I get my teeth white?' was his next question. 'Try toothpaste and a toothbrush" was my reply.

Who says I can't give useful medical advice? Had a nice quiet trip after that.

Cindy

Sephirah · April 26, 2012, 03:50:42 AM

Quote from: Dana_H on April 26, 2012, 12:45:05 AM
That said, it is worth repeating that Dr. Phil is entertainment, not psychology.

Psychotainment.

Although that sounds like TV programming for serial killers.

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Anywhoo, I can kinda see the point in the thread, but I was under the impression that most folks here give advice and suggestions because they're relating someone's feelings and experiences to their own, and drawing comparisons, rather than trying to give any sort of medical diagnosis.

"Oh, they feel like I do. Well when I felt like that, I discovered it was because of <this>, maybe the same applies to them too. It's worth mentioning."

luna nyan · April 26, 2012, 06:05:16 AM

Well, some of us could be doctors here, but I guess you're referring to M.D or M.D.D.S etc

I would agree it's dangerous and stupid to attempt to give someone therapy over a public forum though.

Dr. Phil is definitely physchocouchatainment in my opinion. He's the classic do as I say not as I see guy as well - so I guess that makes him well qualified as far as being a medical practitioner is concerned. ^.^

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