I have been doing so good but today is just one of those days. I’m trying so hard to remind myself I have been doing good but my brain won’t let me. Intrusive thoughts are worse than the anxiety itself. Does anyone else have the thought of dying by harming yourself? You don’t want to do it and you are planning on doing it but the thought is there that one day that could be the way you go? I have watched a podcast on it and it helps but the stupid thought is still there. Again I do not want to harm myself it’s just a stupid thought. I’m over it!! Considering therapy. What are your thoughts on therapy?
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I think it can put things in perspective to actually say out loud everything we think about in our own little world. I think it's helpful to have someone speak truth to us in a way no one else does normally in our lives. It's a safe place to vent and talk about things we may not tell others.
Therapy good if you got money but there are some excellent self help books around
Start by listening to free audios on YouTube by Claire Weekes
Don't believe that stupid voice in your head. Start meditation to learn to look at the thought without getting affected by it
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It is very common in anxiety to feel we will harm others, or ourselves. We never would, but the thoughts can become intrusive.
Dr. Weekes talks about a nursing sister who was anxious and became afraid she would harm the babies in her care. If you get such thoughts let them come. Trying to suppress such thoughts is like trying to push a cork under water, it will keep bobbing up elsewhere! Accept the thoughts for what they are, thoughts in a tired mind. Try not to fall for distractions. They only give temporary relief. Time and acceptance is the key.
That sure hit a nerve eh what buster. Not quite sure what you're doing here amigo. You ain't getting paid. You ain't helping anyone specifically. You sound like a kolboynick as if you know what's best for everyone. Do you know what's best for yourself? 20 bucks and a nut says no.
That's why I hated the one year psychotherapy course I took in college. I needed that paper certificate so just kept my mouth shut while biting my lip and did the work required. I actually pretended to got social anxiety to avoid talking to anybody. It's too much a one size fits all gig. CBT sucks a rat's ass. About time they come up with something better. Everyone has their own unique set of problems. Yeah, there are tried and trusted approaches what work in a lot of cases but not all. That's what makes it such a tough job but many therapists are doing it for the money. There are some good souls out there who genuinely want to help folk and I respect them.
I do counselling as a sideline. Only on weekends, and free of charge for folk on low incomes or no incomes. I cannot profit out of someone's misery like most therapists do. I have little respect for anyone who choose it as a career. It's for losers.
I could write a script for therapists, I've heard the same shite so many times. "Did you know your breathing changed three times during the course of this session?" If anyone heard that line before, nuff said.
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That's why I hated the one year psychotherapy course I took in college. I needed that paper certificate so just kept my mouth shut while biting my lip and did the work required. I actually pretended to got social anxiety to avoid talking to anybody. It's too much a one size fits all gig. CBT sucks a rat's ass. About time they come up with something better. Everyone has their own unique set of problems. Yeah, there are tried and trusted approaches what work in a lot of cases but not all. That's what makes it such a tough job but many therapists are doing it for the money. There are some good souls out there who genuinely want to help folk and I respect them.
I do counselling as a sideline. Only on weekends, and free of charge for folk on low incomes or no incomes. I cannot profit out of someone's misery like most therapists do. I have little respect for anyone who choose it as a career. It's for losers.
I could write a script for therapists, I've heard the same shite so many times. "Did you know your breathing changed three times during the course of this session?" If anyone heard that line before, nuff said.
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Therapy has been extremely helpful for me....I wish i started sooner.
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Well, like life coaching, there are many forms of therapy that can help people. Life coaching may not be the best option for one Individual as to therapy@Cirqueme
What does your therapist get you to do? I'm glad it's helping you.It didn't personally help me being mainly in the moment stuff/ just talking about my programs. That's why I love coaching to rewire the subconscious mind that controls everything that we do.
it's really up to the individual. I'm so sorry it didn't work for you, but I'm so glad it works for me I've come a very long way.