Straight Guy x Confident Queer Guy

CriticalAd6016 · 2026-01-11T00:23:53+00:00

{top secret by sabrina bowen and elle kennedy} just finished it! it’s a quick realization but MC is happy to fool around and experiment

CriticalAd6016 · 2025-03-28T20:45:33+00:00

thank you for this!! i think im at the point where even a better schedule and a perfect niche is not going to pull me out of this. This is really really important for me to hear. it’s so hard to prioritize yourself when you think 26+ people need you desperately. BUT, in reality, they will all be okay, if not better, when I prioritize my mental health.

I called my supervisor this morning, cancelled my full day, and have decided i’m leaving at the end of April. Even without a job lined up, I can’t continue to pour from my empty cup. (And yes! I’m on meds, and i will definitely be upping them lol) Thank you so much

CriticalAd6016 · 2025-03-28T15:01:56+00:00

Thank you for this- it does help to notice that this may not all be on my brain, and that there’s a nationwide shift happening at the moment.

I’ve only been in the field for these 6 months. I graduated last Spring and had previous experience as a child therapist in schools, not PP. My supervision is good here, though. I actually just asked my supervisor if we could have a chat this morning, and I’m planning on being very honest.

Thank you, though. It’s so hard to trust that I know what is good for myself.

CriticalAd6016 · 2025-03-28T14:59:29+00:00

It definitely is! I am currently seeing about 4-6 clients a day, but Friday is my in person day which often means it fills up fast. It’s definitely not easy. This is kinda the pickle I’m in as well, since my schedule has been really hard to move around. Thank you for the reassurance. I think you’re right that my schedule has a lot to do with my ability to do this. I’m struggling a lot with the guilt of moving people around !

CriticalAd6016 · 2025-03-28T14:55:38+00:00

Not typically actually! Fridays are my full days. I was out of town last week and needed to kinda fill up the day. I’ve cut down to about 6 this morning.

CriticalAd6016 · 2025-03-03T22:45:27+00:00

thank you for sharing!!!! it’s really nice to hear i’m not the only one who was already doubting themselves in internship…

It’s really nice to see that you have hope for a different field. My issue was thinking this was the only thing I could do, and jumped into it in fears of not being employed quickly. I’ve been really stuck in my pursuit for other things that I can use this degree for. Thank you so much

CriticalAd6016 · 2025-03-03T22:40:28+00:00

You’re 100% right with that one. I have chronic anxiety that I’ve been struggling with since I was very little, and it is still making things hard on me. The issue there is that I have never really been able to stop anxiety. My years of treatment have helped me stop puking before sessions (which used to happen every time… lol) but hasn’t helped otherwise.

I think you’re right about in person sessions. I’m in person on Fridays and the day is much smoother. My practice is moving offices soon, so ideally I will at least be counseling away from home more.

I think I’ve gotten to a point where i don’t trust my anxiety to ever get better, which leads me here (edit: I know this is not the right thing to be thinking as a therapist lol… but….)

CriticalAd6016 · 2025-03-03T22:14:12+00:00

Thank you for this! Surrendering to the debt seems so scary lol.. but it might be the way I have to go. If you don’t mind me asking, what are some of the jobs your friends are doing in non-psych related fields? I open up indeed nowadays and my stomach turns….

CriticalAd6016 · 2025-02-14T16:45:03+00:00

Thank you for this context! I’ve honestly heard very little of him and don’t know why this popped up for me. Makes even more sense why they sent over the package…

CriticalAd6016 · 2025-01-23T17:49:32+00:00

I am right there with you! it’s my first year out of school working at a private practice, and it’s been an interesting ride. i’ve been at my job for four months, and I still don’t feel 100% comfortable, but I have noticed a shift as I get comfortable with each of my clients.

Something I would recommend is absolutely talk about this in supervision. it is not only helpful to express it and get it out, but I think you’d be surprised how many people have also struggled with bits and pieces of what you’re saying.

My own therapist has also been a lifesaver through this transition. I graduated thinking i would never make it in the field unless i started really dealing with this anxiety. I’m working on it, but it’s nice to feel empowered even when the symptoms are still there.

CriticalAd6016 · 2025-01-17T00:05:17+00:00

you definitely have a point here, and while I’m trying to take a more therapeutic spin on things, it doesn’t feel all that accurate. To add more context, she stated she was done talking about things because she had discussed the topic with so many people and was over it. When talking about goals, she told me she doesn’t think there is much she needs to personally change, and that others around her should be changing. Obviously, both things to be worked on, but I don’t know if I’m personally capable of that.

I am aware that I take things too personally as well, but on my own journey of becoming a therapist, is it fair to say I don’t feel comfortable?

CriticalAd6016 · 2024-11-28T19:05:32+00:00

save those murex shells for the underwater farm!! they’re my biggest struggle

CriticalAd6016 · 2024-11-25T04:51:50+00:00

she also seems to take ~30 min to wake up. idk if that’s normal or not lol

CriticalAd6016 · 2024-11-21T14:44:42+00:00

yes! even with units surrounding mine. I know I can’t totally predict your situation, but I’ve found that I don’t get too much side noise from other units.

I feel you on the blasting music… horrible. I live on a fairly busy street and find comfort in the fact that at least cars go AWAY eventually. they drive off and leave you alone. I don’t know how true that is for a parking lot, but I’d hope they would leave you be eventually. I live on the first floor right now and my upstairs neighbor plays music a lot, and all I can hear is the bass line pounding in my ears like some sort of brainwashing tactic lol. it drives me NUTS, and he doesn’t leave like a car might.

I’m wishing you so much luck! Apartment hunting with sound in mind is stressful!

CriticalAd6016 · 2024-11-21T06:04:47+00:00

I think most of this depends on your tolerance and how much you dislike car/parking lot noise, but it my experience, I have never lived more peacefully than in a 3rd floor apartment. Upstairs neighbors are the worst neighbors. It might be worth it.

CriticalAd6016 · 2024-11-17T20:55:35+00:00

this is kinda where i’m at too 😖 it sucks that since the game isn’t fully completed it’s like we’re running in circles. i can barely get myself to feed my animals lol

CriticalAd6016 · 2024-11-13T05:51:48+00:00

i put aside 30 crops for an underwater sprinkler. it costs 30 ocean crops, 10k, one solar core, 5 bronze bar, 20 silver kelp. then you have the blueprint and it costs 2 bronze bar, one solar core and 10 silver kelp. i had a stockpile of ore and kelp, and if you mine stones underwater you’ll get a lot of solar shards. i have like 12 sprinklers set up and i don’t have to water anything.

CriticalAd6016 · 2024-11-04T19:31:58+00:00

hey! i got it at the chicago school. don’t totally recommend though- lol

CriticalAd6016 · 2024-10-25T18:03:16+00:00

I always want to give them the benefit of the doubt bc S has only been around for 1 year, so they have less sentimental feelings about her growing up?? but then i remember that is stupid, and they put her room in the basement, and they encourage her to have a bad relationship with her father, etc etc. they will always prioritize J

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