Experiences with

Psychotherapy

Hello Community I hope you are well. I went to the top of a mountain yesterday to talk to god. To pray to listen to the birds see the forest I went to places I hadn't been in 25 years on that mountain. Beautiful places that are secluded. I prayed awhile I listens to the birds and the breeze sat against

I’ve struggled with my mental state for my whole life. It seems as of late that when I seek help or friendship from anybody, I’m instantly rejected or ignored, both in person and online. Nobody seems to sympathize with what I’m dealing with, even others with mental disorders. Nobody cares that I’m lonely

So I didn't realize but I have been dealing with depression since i was 16, i unfortunately have African parents so they never really understood what I was going through, they only cared that I had good grades. Plus my mom was super Christian so she would pray all the time but it only ever really felt

One of my favorite books is a book called “It’s ok that your not ok”. The book is all about grief and loss, though whats unique about it is it has parts to help people through their own grief. It affirms your feelings and gives wonderful advice about things to do to support yourself during the grief

So i had a crisis some days ago and texted and old therapist that i loved. Told her it passed but now I'm wondering whether to go to group therapy. She said i deside but maybe it could be beneficial. At the last moment i went. Late. Saw people who just didn't feel right. Much older than me and with different

my therapist our last session pointed out that my relationship with my boyfriend was emotionally abusive and I should call my local DV because I am no contact with my toxic mother. It’s been a few days now and he has been in a depressive/ or suicidal mood when he had mood changes and they haven’t been

Therapist: You saw the red flags though, right?Me: I thought it was a carnival.🤔🤓🙈 Therapist: Never make someone ur priority when all you are to them is an option...#Maya Angelou Growth is noticing red flags and saying to yourself: "this is not for me.' If someone seriously wants to be a part of your

Likewise, my anxiety and depression are preventing me from dealing with my OCD. My psychiatrist is convinced that by experimenting with different drugs we can find a way to reduce my anxiety, and that the others will then become more manageable. My therapist seems to be at a loss. My time at an OCD

Had my visit yesterday - he still is not leaning towards a recurrence and had multiple people review the scans. 50% suggested biopsy other 50% suggested 3 month follow up scan. None suggested to go in for further surgery at this point. I have decided to do the biopsy and am waiting to schedule. He

I've been diagnosed with OCD, Anxiety, and several forms of depression for most of my life. Nevertheless, I have for the most part been able to press forward and do what I need to do, make and achieve goals, and otherwise function well. I pushed myself very hard through my career. In particular I put

Hi everyone.. I’ve been in a relationship for almost two years now, and it started off very well. Put recently my therapist has pointed out it has gone toxic, and no matter how much I want things to get better they seem to be worse. She suggested I called my local DV hotline, I have no where to go because

I've battled with anxiety from time to time over the past 20 years. Last July sparked a major "episode" for me and I've been riding a rollercoaster ever since. Medication and therapy have helped tremendously, my anxiety is much more manageable. The one thing I find is that my anxiety lingers under

Hello community. I struggle with self-esteem and self-worth since I was a child which is about 45 years ago. I don't understand self compassion self-love I know what it is but I can't seem to perform it. I guess this is the basis for all my problems. I'm clinically depressed generalized anxiety PTSD

Grandma texted me to "ask how going to the sinus doctor went" and told me she's dying, people are Overwhelming her, everyone is complaining to her. And asked me to ask mom to book the sanatorium we were going to go. I called mom (even though i hate it), mom started telling me how miserable she is, how

...with a particular focus on bone strengthening precipitated by my own journey with hyperparathyroidism and low bone mass.

Good afternoon, Has anyone used Reiki before, during or after treatment previously? I had one session a week after my transfer, and was surprised at how emotional I was afterwards and by what the therapist had said they felt. I wondered if any has experienced this. Any pros and cons? Thanks you

I've been working two to three jobs lately, and it's starting to take a toll on me. I've been on new meds for a while, mostly anger medications, and they make me feel empty and crappy. I want to talk to my therapist about it, but I don't see him for a few months, and I feel like I have backtracked in

I had my son in October 2021 and was in an MBU for several months following that. It started with a manic episode, but then I went into a deep depression. At this point, I was so low that I would have happily traded my son to be well again and get my old life back. I was lucky and had great support from

Fiadh79 asks how consolidation runs are going. Here's my story ... Post graduation, all continued to go well with alternate day running. That is until, one day, totally out of the blue, my right leg suddenly "gave way"; thighs and glutes immediately "snapped in" to stabilise things leaving me with soreness

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