therapy
Focused on the relationship between doctor and patient. Therapy is the process of self-discovery.
Who Needs a Therapist When (Pt. 12)
When I was very small, I had a recurring nightmare that I was being crushed by a boulder. Upon waking, rather than leaving the nightmare behind, I was visited instead by vivid, disturbing hallucinations: My body was shrinking. I would stare at my fingers, tapping them together as my hands became smaller, daintier, and near invisible. Yet, even with my eyes closed, the sensation was there—the shrinking, dissipating feeling as I feel myself swallowed, suffocated by my suddenly enormous bed. Panic would swell as I'd spend what felt like an eternity gripped in the certainty that I was shrinking down to nothing.
By Haybitch Abersnatchy7 years ago in Psyche
Who Needs a Therapist When (Pt. 11)
I have been meaning to make myself a coffee for about two hours now. Last time I did this it was 6 PM and before I found myself making a coffee it was obviously too late to drink. Yesterday I really intended to make lunch. I was hungry. Food needed to happen. But it was still almost 4:30 before I remembered to make lunch.
By Haybitch Abersnatchy7 years ago in Psyche
How Therapy Could Change Your Life
Substance abuse is something many people struggle with. It is all too easy to get started and far harder to stop and go back. For some people, beating a substance abuse addiction can seem hopeless, but if that’s you, you should know that you’re not alone. There is help available, and the therapy you get at a treatment center can truly change your life.
By Claire Peters7 years ago in Psyche
Finding a Therapist in New York City
More than eight and a half million people live in New York City. Sometimes, it can feel like every one of them is stressed out. Here in New York, we deal with gridlocked traffic, a deteriorating subway system, long work hours, crowded streets (and stores, and restaurants), and more than our fair share of rude people.
By Claire Peters7 years ago in Psyche
Who Needs a Therapist When (Pt. 10)
So, up front. This is not a call for help. This is not a request for care. I am perfectly capable of committing myself to professional care if my ideation goes from, "well, that'd be nice" to "let's do this." I'm good at means reduction and putting safety measures in place. So please refrain from any helpful actions. That is not what this is about.
By Haybitch Abersnatchy7 years ago in Psyche
Pitfalls of Your Mind
Throughout the day, we evaluate our experiences within the narratives our own mind creates. We respond and react to the events we encounter, often in the form of “This happened, hence I think/feel/act as such.” It is perhaps easier to pinpoint how our actions lead to certain consequences, but what we often miss is how our thoughts shape our experiences in the first place.
By Gulce Sakallioglu7 years ago in Psyche
Who Needs a Therapist When (Pt. 8)
A couple years ago, my best friend made me practice my "I Love You"s. And I do mean "made." I wasn't allowed to leave the house without a quick "I Love You," and she would randomly just prompt me with her own, "I Love You."
By Haybitch Abersnatchy7 years ago in Psyche
Who Needs a Therapist When (Pt. 7)
Me. I need a therapist. Thank you internet for being one. All tips will go to someday affording a real professional. This is a follow up from last week's post about how some of my dissociative states are less toxic than others.
By Haybitch Abersnatchy7 years ago in Psyche
Who Needs a Therapist When (Pt. 4)
Me. I need a therapist. Thank you internet for being one. All tips will go to someday affording a real professional. So, I've been having a motivation problem. Like, every other morning I wake up with my bones full of lead. I can push through to go to work, but when I need to be working from home, or doing personal projects or pretty much any average day, the hopelessness saps at me and I find myself unable to even get out of bed.
By Haybitch Abersnatchy7 years ago in Psyche
Who Needs a Therapist When (Pt. 2)
Me. I need a Therapist. Thank you internet for being one. All tips will go to someday affording a real professional. So I have sleep issues. Just not the sleep issues that any of my medical and therapy professionals have expected. I'd tell them I had nightmares and they would prescribe sleep aids and talk about insomnia solutions. Only, the nightmares never woke me up—if anything, they caused the opposite. I am, and have always been, a champion sleeper. Pretty much at will, I can sleep 10, 12, or even 14 hours. I can wake up in the morning, do necessary things like walk the dog or take the trash out, lay back in bed, and be asleep in minutes. I'm great at napping, and it takes a Herculean amount of anxiety and stress before it impacts my ability to fall asleep. Even then, a "sleepless" night is any night where I get less than six hours.
By Haybitch Abersnatchy7 years ago in Psyche
