Who's in therapy?

Fedorgasm said:
I'm in the process of choosing a therapist and for some reason I'm not liking the male options. I think I might have trouble opening up to a dude. And God forbid I actually cry in front of him. Eeeeww.

So I thought I'd pick a female, but then I remembered hearing that it's common for a patient to fall in love with their therapist.

That sounds like a problem I don't need, especially as a married man.

So now I'm trying to find an old ugly female therapist. But it's hard because I have low standards. Which is probably something I should talk about in therapy.

And I know I'm supposed to be completely honest in these sessions, but what if she asks why I chose her? I can't say "it's because you're ugly"

I think I'm doomed
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For what reason are you going to therapy? This might help with my response.

About 25 years ago I tried it as a miracle cure for weight loss being I was packing extra timber. I felt like a moron so didn't go back. I'm pretty good at expressing my feelings, just don't think paying strangers would do anything. All of our lives are multi faceted and it would take me hours to divulge all of the problems that have made me who I am today.
 
There's time I wonder why do we even have therapy - shouldn't we be talking about how we feel to our loved ones instead? Ah, maybe nature's therapists aren't there anymore.
 
FléauDeDieu said:
There's time I wonder why do we even have therapy - shouldn't we be talking about how we feel to our loved ones instead? Ah, maybe nature's therapists aren't there anymore.
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Because you are not capable to talk to your loved ones, instead it is easier to talk to a stranger (therapist).
 
FléauDeDieu said:
There's time I wonder why do we even have therapy - shouldn't we be talking about how we feel to our loved ones instead? Ah, maybe nature's therapists aren't there anymore.
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I would assume the need for therapy more often than not is about your loved ones.
 
ive seen so many therapists and psychiatrists over the years, i mean since i was 12, and not once fell in love. i think you ought to be fine. they don't offer much to fall in love with tbh lol, unless youre just a sucker that thinks being friendly = attraction.

anyways, i have a therapist. havent seen him since the summer. i dont find him that helpful tbh. therapy by all means can be helpful but i think my issues are out of his wheelhouse and hes more baffled than anything as to what to say to me lmao.
 
Kardashians said:
ive seen so many therapists and psychiatrists over the years, i mean since i was 12, and not once fell in love. i think you ought to be fine. they don't offer much to fall in love with tbh lol, unless youre just a sucker that thinks being friendly = attraction.

anyways, i have a therapist. havent seen him since the summer. i dont find him that helpful tbh. therapy by all means can be helpful but i think my issues are out of his wheelhouse and hes more baffled than anything as to what to say to me lmao.
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Leave this shit in the OT
 
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syct23 said:
Because you are not capable to talk to your loved ones, instead it is easier to talk to a stranger (therapist).
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But that's what I meant, nature's therapists are our friends/family/loved ones/parents/partners etc. Now people instead of talking to them talk to therapists instead. Don't you find that odd?
 
I have zero facts but I think falling in love with your therapist is something that happens much more in movies/tv than real life.

Also, you're married, how often do you fall in love now?
 
I did some pretty intensive therapy when I was incarcerated as a youth in TYC. What's funny is I noticed the smarter, more devious ones would take what they learned in therapy and use it against people, was fascinating to see. I tried to go to therapy as an adult and it just seemed like a waste of time. Good luck OP!
 
FléauDeDieu said:
But that's what I meant, nature's therapists are our friends/family/loved ones/parents/partners etc. Now people instead of talking to them talk to therapists instead. Don't you find that odd?
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Nope, no risk of them seeing you differently or whatever you might be ashamed of if you tell a therapist instead.. Pretty simple
 
Nope. Thought about it after my old man passed, and I was left holding on to some stuff I never got off my chest. I talked about signing up but never did. Even kicked THC, so I could solo and rawdog this pain like the good lord intended.
 
FléauDeDieu said:
But that's what I meant, nature's therapists are our friends/family/loved ones/parents/partners etc. Now people instead of talking to them talk to therapists instead. Don't you find that odd?
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No, I do Not find that odd.

Afraid of losing friends and loved ones you are with your reality.

You may find that easier for you to mentally accept.

You have been told that that is whom you are expected to talk to friends/family/loved ones.

Not everyone abides by those rules.

You don’t like admitting truths to those who are close to you. It is easier to pass those off to strangers in a random conversation, especially those who you will never see again.
 
Pittie Petey said:
You can tell ole Pete your problems, I wont judge
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War Room is my therapy.

I shitpost so much that the hate-spam quote notifications will be double digits within an hour.
 
Law Talkin’ Guy said:
My mom and wife wanted me to consider some grief counselling after my Dad passed away in 2023 but I never seriously looked into it. I still really miss my Dad but as they say time heals all wounds.
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My husband was trying his damndest to get me into grief counseling and I probably needed it. My mum dying of cancer in another country when I had breast cancer and couldn't be with her is going to fuck with anyone's head.

My mum went in 2019 and while not over it indeed time heals, but not all. I'm angry with the timing, and I was angry with myself for not delaying my surgery. The only get out clause relief I had was that after my surgery they told me the cancer had moved up a stage from the original diagnoses so I did the right thing.
 
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