*Triggers Possible* Leverage

[OkieJoe1983]

How do I open up to a doctor. Or therapist. Or anyone else?
The last person I opened up to used the information to blackmail me.
And then used that experience to continue blackmailing me.
How would I ever open up to anyone who may know me?
Here, I can do.
I can lie and say it isn't my profile.
I can cover it up.
But I gave him leverage.
I will never lend another person the tool to pry my life apart again.

 

[wolfbane]

Betrayal hurts like nothing else. Sorry you've been put through it. It's understandable you don't feel you can trust anyone. I felt that way for years. Luckily, I found a T who didn't betray me when I took the leap to trust him. Five months of therapy helped me admit to my primary care physician I was having mental health issues. He's been my doctor for nearly 20 years, so I was comfortable enough with him to eventually disclosed my CSA. He was understanding and compassionate. I was lucky. I wish you some luck, too.

 

[GaD3!]

I can understand how you feel- I read your post. There are differences though. Doctors and therapists are professionals used to dealing with personal/ confidential information. They are not there to use that information to harm those they deal with. Yes there are unethical doctors and therapists, the same as with any other field. All one can do is try to exercise good discernment and build up to a place of trust. You can share a little at a time that you are comfortable with. No need to do more than that, until you reach a place of trust. I know how hard that is- to trust. Something we all deal with. I wish I could give you a better answer. Take care.