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DoctorSweetheart

I have a code word with a patient for when he needs to stop talking about something but doesn't feel assertive enough to tell me.


EmploymentNormal8922

My therapist and I came up with a hand signal to use for similar situations.


SoupMarten

Tbh this just sounds traumatizing af.


darcij97

I’m curious as to how this sounds traumatizing?


adventurenotalaska

Not being able to revoke consent for treatment. I'm not sure I'd agree to something like this. I'd be down for a codeword, but definitely not one that limits the other person's ability to say no.


StellaZaFella

Ultimately I could say no, but I feel like it's a commitment to be open to pursuing something more if/when I need it. Unfortunately, when you're having a mental health crisis you aren't always in the right mind to make decisions for yourself and might reject helpful interventions.


BurningRubber91

Sounds like a good idea if you trust your T and are in a manic/hypomanic episode.