I had to pay yet another visit to my doc, apologised that I appeared like a bad penny always turning up, adding that he had more important things to do ! How the counselling appeared to be going off track, and that I should try to work through it with anti depressants !
He sat me down and initially with some frustration then turning to kindness told me that I was a really nice bloke, that was genuinely tying to do his best for his family ! The fact that they hadn't turned their backs on me now they all know was a sign of how much they thought of me despite my CDing !
The crux of the story was his referral for gender/sexual counselling had been sent to a Relate centre some 50 miles away and not the nearest centre only 12 miles away ! So he gave me their contact details and it appears I have been registered and things were in motion !
As I was about to leave I said at some point in the future I will have to come and see him when my arthritis in my toes gets worse , then I added that I suppose the first thing he's going to ask is, " are you still wearing those bloody silly shoes ?" He rocked back in his seat laughing at that !
Just to add a footnote , members have stressed that you make it clear you want to see the correct therapist !
When I contacted the Relate centre I told the lady clearly my problem, she tried to stop me by saying she was only the receptionist and not the therapist . I told her that I didn't have a problem telling her simply to prevent everyone wasting their time, she thanked me for my honesty and made the note in my application .
