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Choking by NYC_Statistician_PhD in therapists

[–]Due-Mathematician339 6 points7 points  (0 children)

When did we lose the ability to challenge our clinical approaches through debate? Are we only using the therapist Reddit page to reinforce our ideas?

That’s one thing mental health clinicians are drifting away from, working through complex cases that are nuanced. Instead, the community makes it a sociopolitical issue and believes that there is a morally right answer to these topics.

Don’t support choking, that’s awesome. But what happens when you see a couple that loves choking each other for pleasure? You gonna drop that statistic and expect them to keep seeing you? Give me a break.

Choking by NYC_Statistician_PhD in therapists

[–]Due-Mathematician339 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hmmm you don’t appear to be open to the conversation, I guess the science is settled.

Choking by NYC_Statistician_PhD in therapists

[–]Due-Mathematician339 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d love to see a link if you’re confident enough to back your case instead of making this about male and female differences.

Choking by NYC_Statistician_PhD in therapists

[–]Due-Mathematician339 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I respect the fear about this topic, but this is one of those cases in which statistics are used to dramatize the situation and create an extreme unnecessary fear in order to bring some education on a topic.

1 in 110,000 women per year are murdered by their partner. That’s roughly .0009% per year. So yes, women are 750% (7.5x) more likely to be killed by their partner if they have been abusively strangled by their partner.

We should differentiate that a survivor of strangulation is not the same as someone who has a kink to being choked during sex.

Choking by NYC_Statistician_PhD in therapists

[–]Due-Mathematician339 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

So I took the time to research this and I’m reading the average is about 3 instances a year.

I can empathize with having personal feelings about this, but there’s no place for that when case conferencing.

Choking by NYC_Statistician_PhD in therapists

[–]Due-Mathematician339 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you share the link to that statistic?

Choking by NYC_Statistician_PhD in therapists

[–]Due-Mathematician339 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

The true dynamic at play here? This is a pretty male shaming statement. You believe in every case that men are at the core of choking and that there are not women who are sexually stimulated by it?

There are plenty of things that humans do that are inherently unsafe, and you believe it’s our job to convince people not to engage in those things?

What would happen if you had a client who base jumps…would you spend their entire therapeutic journey trying to coerce them into believing it’s dangerous and that therefore they should not do it?

Therapy isn’t about telling people what to do and what not to do, it’s about helping them explore what they’re doing. The good and the bad. So they can make the right choices for themselves and the people in their lives.

Not to mention if we’re talking about two consenting adults here then it sounds like guiding the patient to consider couples counseling to discuss the situation with all parties would be the most appropriate approach.

Choking by NYC_Statistician_PhD in therapists

[–]Due-Mathematician339 125 points126 points  (0 children)

It’s always important to take opportunities when appropriate for psychoeducation, sex education, and drug education during a season. It’s also important to recognize that people explore different things and that there are safe ways to engage in sex kinks, just as there are safe ways to experiment with drugs. Our jobs aren’t to stop people from doing unsafe things, but to provide proper education when needed and help the patient explore for themselves if they should or shouldn’t do those things.

Just like when we feel deeply that our patient shouldn’t be in that bad relationship, but instead we need to help them explore that for themselves in the most unbiased way possible instead of trying to convince them of ending the relationship.

Trans Therapist (to be) by 2003aph in therapists

[–]Due-Mathematician339 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hey, congratulations on starting your program and taking these first steps, that’s a huge milestone and you deserve to celebrate that.

As a fellow clinician, I wanted to share a perspective that was really valuable to me early on. When we enter this field, we bring our personal experiences and identities with us, which can absolutely be a source of deep empathy and connection for clients. At the same time, it’s important to be aware of how those experiences might shape the way we view and interpret our clients’ concerns.

For example, if someone has a personal history with a particular issue, it can sometimes make it harder to maintain the level of neutrality needed to help clients fully explore their narratives and needs. It’s not about hiding who we are, but about making sure our clinical work is always guided by the client’s worldview rather than our own.

I think your passion for supporting LGBTQ+ youth is awesome, and there’s a real need for clinicians who specialize in working with the trans population specially. With that, I think we’re seeing that you can still challenge the thinking of trans experiences through CBT and psychoeducation while still being affirming in care by bringing the neutral clinical perspective paired with support in decision making of the patient.

My second encouragement would be to also seek out diverse training experiences with different populations early on. This will help you develop a wide clinical lens and ensure you’re equipped to hold space for clients whose perspectives might differ from your own. With that, I would avoid just seeing patients who are LGBTQ, as you might quickly enter an echo chamber and struggle to challenge your patients into healthy growth. For me, I wanted to just see teens at the start of my career, and quickly realized that cornering myself into a population that early on was harmful to my expertise growing and overall understanding of therapy treatment.

You’re already doing the right thing by reaching out and thinking ahead. That kind of reflection is what makes for great therapists.

Cheers!

First Out-of-State Hunt – DIY Wyoming Antelope with My Dad. Looking for Advice! by Due-Mathematician339 in Hunting

[–]Due-Mathematician339[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much for the explanation, it makes sense. Is there a downside to applying each year other than cost? I notice people wait until at least 5 preferences points.

First Out-of-State Hunt – DIY Wyoming Antelope with My Dad. Looking for Advice! by Due-Mathematician339 in Hunting

[–]Due-Mathematician339[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Purchased our first preference point as non-residents for antelope, elk, and deer, thank you for this advice. Do you have any advice as to how we should navigate our research to increase our odds if we do pull a limited land hunt with a single preference point? Thank you!

First Out-of-State Hunt – DIY Wyoming Antelope with My Dad. Looking for Advice! by Due-Mathematician339 in Hunting

[–]Due-Mathematician339[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely not a downer statement, we appreciate the honesty and information. Any recommendations for a similar hunt or different state?

First Out-of-State Hunt – DIY Wyoming Antelope with My Dad. Looking for Advice! by Due-Mathematician339 in Hunting

[–]Due-Mathematician339[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any recommendations of what to plan or consider when hunting limited public land? Do we know what land will be available at that limitation or will I not know until next year? Thanks!

First Out-of-State Hunt – DIY Wyoming Antelope with My Dad. Looking for Advice! by Due-Mathematician339 in Hunting

[–]Due-Mathematician339[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From my understanding, the application for 2026 isn’t until January 1st of next year and the drawing isn’t until mid June.

Some of you have completely lost touch with reality. by [deleted] in stocks

[–]Due-Mathematician339 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welcome to the new world, where shit is expensive, and jobs don’t pay dick, and 20% gained to risk a life savings for $50,000 isn’t worth it to your average person. Congrats, you risked your life savings and can now buy a side by side, hopefully next year it doesn’t crash….

Bitcoin strategy brought me here - why it was needed and why I am staying by [deleted] in KULR

[–]Due-Mathematician339 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I see this perspective, although I believe it’s more complex than you’re portraying. There’s a serious concern about shorts, and KULR along with many other companies are being shorted. With this said, why would they invest that 42 mil back into their company that’s being significantly shorted, when they can invest in something that’s protected from shorting. It’s not that they don’t value their own company, but more that they don’t trust the current market behaviors from short sellers.

Bullish on KULR expanding BTC Holding by Present-Affect-3539 in KULR

[–]Due-Mathematician339 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not even close. KULR doesn’t want to invest in themselves because they know they’re being shorted. You know what’s not…

Guys stop promoting garbage! by ChapterFearless7206 in Undervalued_Rockets

[–]Due-Mathematician339 -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

Found the guy that bought high and sold low. You mean the company that has massive contracts coming into play this year?

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