That sounds like a pretty nihilistic psychiatrist (which I'd note is different from what I'd understand a therapist to be - therapists are psychologists, psychi

That sounds like a pretty nihilistic psychiatrist (which I'd note is different from what I'd understand a therapist to be - therapists are psychologists, psychiatrists are medically trained). Therapists aren't just for irrational or subconcious emotions. It can help enormously to talk over your reactions to a terrible situation you're in and see if there are other paths for your feelings.