Therapist

I do not have a psychiatrist and I do not want one, for the simple reason that if he listened to me long enough, he might become disturbed.
~ James Thurber ~

Did you ever have a minor self-discovery, or remember something that you probably should have forgotten - but it was pivotal in learning about yourself, who you are or why you are the way you are?

And you didn't want to tell anyone?

But you sort of needed someone to know?

You can't write it on your blog...aside from the fact that your blog automatically goes to your parents and a few other chosen ones; your friends have subscribed to it; or you simply don't want to see it in writing - not to mention the fact that it is on the Web, and therefore insecure and available to almost anyone to begin with. You don't want to write it in your actual journal (if you have one) because your progeny (who may or may not exist) does NOT need to know about this particular discovery. It probably isn't necessary for your Bishop (or other ecclesiastical leader) to know it. Really, you don't want it out in the open for someone that actually knows you.

Isn't this the most perfect situation to have a shrink in your employ? Not only would the doctor be able to help you analyze, but he/she would be bound by the patient/doctor relationship and so you know that no one would ever find out. But it would be out in the open. You could talk about it. You could understand it.

So one day, I might just hire a shrink. In case this ever happens.