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Inferiorities

Like my basic skills professor for counseling psychology, I want to make you all uncomfortable right now. What do you still have to work on to become a more integrated individual? Not to say that you have to sort it out before dating or etc, but an understanding of it is certainly important because… read more

Hi 🙂. I’m KittyS

I provide art therapy counseling for people with mental health conditions

Yikes

I've been struggling to cope lately, even with counseling and my anxiety medication. It feels like nothing is really helping, so I've been trying different approaches, hoping something will finally click. So far, though, I still feel stuck, like I can’t quite fix what’s going on inside me. Part of… read more

Looking for some perspectives.

And maybe some advice. I live with my sister currently, and I'm really struggling because she doesn't seem to care about anything. And it's driving me nuts. I don't want to go on a rant talking bad about her, but the bottom line is she's becoming the self centered psychopath she claims she… read more

Worth the efforts.

7 years ago, I was trained as a counselor trainee. To be honest, the training traumatized me at times. Everything had to be written by hand — endless reports, endless revisions — while trying so hard to attract clients for counseling sessions. There were moments I wanted to give up… read more

Toxic relationship: "My 'secret garden' is being destroyed, so I have no interest in any further relationships—except for counseling or becoming a grandmother."

Do the nanny or the grandmother understand what I am saying here? 😂 (edited)

Solomon's Paradox

Haven't heard of this term but found this to be interesting: Solomon’s paradox is the psychological phenomenon where individuals are much better at reasoning wisely and providing sound advice for other people's problems than they are at solving their own.Named after the biblical King Solomon—who… read more

Woman say

Women say they want a man or husband they want to grow old with somebody but how could you want to do that if things get tough and rough or if things don't we may not be happy all the time and we may not love each other all the time for a couple of months it's okay to walk away I don't want a woman… read more

Done with mandatory counseling

Its sad I wish I had someone to spend the 2hrs i couldnt be around anyone with

On my healing journey...

I just got done with an online counseling session, and I got a very clear insight that everyone needs to hear. Every human being in this world have choices, to make a good decision or bad decision. So when someone did something bad to you, it's 100% what they chose, you have nothing to do with it,… (edited) read more

Is it red flags? Or are my standards too High?

So short version... I talked to a guy for a month, went on 8 dates throughout the second month before he asked me out. I said yes then 3 days later he breaks up with me through text, would not answer my phone calls. 5 days later he blows up my phone with "I'm sorry" & "I miss you" texts. I told him… read more

That time I got to wear the pregnancy belly at work

I was portraying a 20 week pregnant patient for the genetic counseling students and got to utilize my crying skills

My trauma took my life away

For over a decade, i let my childhood trauma get the best of me. In that time I have no success stories when it comes to my social life. Seen my closest friends, family and significant others push me away for this reason and I'm just so, so tired of it. I'm making so much progress in life, but my… read more

Childhood Trauma

Has anyone over come their childhood trauma? How did you do it? I've spent so long in counseling and I just feel as if I'm never moving from my same spot. I wanna improve myself and overcome my shorts comings but I don't know how to rid myself of my past.

Hi!

I'm here because I had (past tense) issues with binge drinking and it very nearly destroyed my life. I currently have 11 days sobriety under my belt and I signed up for substance abuse counseling (starts on Wednesday 3/27). Anyway, if you need a sober buddy or just someone to talk to, I'm all… (edited) read more

BPD

Okay, I'm not trying to discredit people with BPD but I have a wanna be sister in law who says she has it (with no medical proof might I add) and she blames it on everything along with the fact she does nothing to help the disorder. No counseling. Nothing. I've read up on BPD and I think she's… (edited) read more

How many people seek counseling

If so does counseling help alot for u!

When did you know it was time (that you felt ready for it) for you to go to counseling? Have you stuck with it?

*not that there ever has to be a time or particular reasons for one to seek counseling* Just wondering from those who may have been diswayed initially or not wanting to, who decided to do so.

What to prepare before studying psychology as a psychology student

1) there's gonna be a lot of science/biology You have to know psychology is about mind and the main thing of having a mind is brain, you're going to learn about how body works, how brain work, how hormone work and lots of it 2) there's gonna be math At first I thought psychology doesn't have math… read more

My thoughts currently-

There should really be an organization that offers free counseling to those working retail 🥺 seriously

What’s Your Dream?

One of my dreams is to have some land where I can have a dog rescue as well as a shelter for family members who have fled a dangerous home situation. Those survivors will get quality counseling, job, budgeting and other life skills training, & shelter in a tiny home like the picture. Part of these… read more

Counseling

For $300/hr I will pretend to be a couples counselor and tell your partner they are wrong about everything.

Most people don't seek counseling, nah see..instead they try to find someone new who doesn't know they're lying.. 🤭😏 ..

Anger

Yesterday was a bad day. Wife called me "selfish". Added to the fact we were in a counseling session the day prior where she proceeded to recognize only my flaws, not all the progress and attempts I've made to be a more team-oreinted partner. While it can be hard to live with me, I deserve better… read more

"What do you see yourself in the 5 years from now?"

These are the questions that direct me to my life purpose. . During those times I'm giving up on my life and feel lost. I surrender my life to God and use me for whatever He purpose me to do. . . Since that day, I have made every decision with heart lead by intuition and discernment. Even though… (edited) read more

The road to hell

is sometimes paved with the good intention of doing what others expect you to. In counseling, I've always emphasized to clients that there's no one-size-fits-all way to cope. Some people would rather lose their left arm than give up their favorite playlist, but I only listen to music while… (edited) read more

Borderline Personality Disorder

I have BPD, which has kind of a misleading name. It's actually often misdiagnosed as Bipolar, altho the mechanisms are quite different. If I recall correctly, Bipolar is generally seen as a chemical imbalance regarding neurotransmitters in the brain. Borderline is more accurately described as… (edited) read more

What works for one does not work for all😮

I am starting to learn something truly surprising: what works for one person may not work for everyone. Let's consider this in the context of sobriety. I went cold turkey—no help, no AA meetings, and no support. While some people may need counseling and treatment, others need to understand the… read more

Mass Hysteria & Being Absolutely Insane: "It’s not a sign of good health to be well-adjusted to a sick society."

1. "In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations, and epochs, it is the rule." - Friedrich Nietzsche The quote by Friedrich Nietzsche mentioned highlights the concept of how insanity or irrational behavior can manifest and become more prevalent within groups, parties, nations,… read more

Crisis Treatment

I went to the hospital last Sunday for mystery vomiting and had a complete breakdown in front of staff. x_x Luckily everyone was very kind and understanding. They sent me to a mental health crisis center for 5 days and it was a fantastic experience! Everyone there understood exactly what I was… read more

Mental illness

As of 2022, the NIH (National Institute of Health) concluded that 1 in 4 Americans suffer from diagnosed mental health disorders or drug addiction. This doesn't count for possible undiagnosed cases, which could increase that percentage. Therefore it's highly logical to assume that people with… read more

How Do I stop Caring

Long story short, I was in a toxic relationship for 16 years and even though he has been out of my life for 7 months now, physically at least, he is taking steps to be a better man (in anger management classes, in counseling, on antidepressants and psych meds).... he's wanting another chance at… read more