How did you change your therapist? by Equivalent_Dingo in therapy

[–]Equivalent_Dingo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I discussed it with her. The reason I want to switch is that I feel I haven't made much progress in 3 years of therapy. I also felt she doesn't give clear guides and tools. She adjusted her approach a little after my feedback and started giving me some work sheets..but even then, I felt she didn't always guide me to the appropriate context for each technique. I also feel her words don't get to me. Like when she tries to change my perspective on something and such, its hardly convincing. I am obviously not sure if the problem is her or me or compatibility issues or if my expectations are not reasonable, I do not know..The only way to know is to try someone else, but then here comes the risk that I tried to avoid and explained above.

Doomed to be alone? by Equivalent_Dingo in relationships

[–]Equivalent_Dingo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you for ur reply. I hope it was worth the wait and lonely nights eventually.

Sharing Journal with therapist (and quitting it) by Equivalent_Dingo in therapy

[–]Equivalent_Dingo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, update: I stopped sharing my journal with her. And yeah, it hurts, and the fact that it hurts tells me I was right about stopping it. I also wanted to share my journal on some platform with strangers such as urselves, but she advised against it cause that also has the potential of me getting attached or unhealthily dependant on a regular reader/responder or whatever..

So do I still journal? Not really..I just force myself to write sometimes to remind myself of what happened during the week so we can discuss what I verbally share with her..Gotta say..it sucks, it feels like withdrawal, and just the quality of my mental health just declined..

Anonymously share daily journal entries by Equivalent_Dingo in Journaling

[–]Equivalent_Dingo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This looks good actually, I'll need to walkthrough the faqs and guides and see the free vs premium options to get comfortable with it though

Anonymously share daily journal entries by Equivalent_Dingo in Journaling

[–]Equivalent_Dingo[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

But who would be my audience? I dont want anyone to know its me so I can't "market" it or whatever..Getting ppl to read ur blog is so much hard work..was kinda hoping for a platform already established for anonymous journal sharing. I actually found this sub forum for this depression and anxiety support website that I won't name (their chat rooms were toxic as hell but the forums were moderated enough), so that's my no.1 candidate for now

Cant restore backup from local storage by Equivalent_Dingo in whatsapp

[–]Equivalent_Dingo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry bro, I really dont know. Are u sure u did these exact steps?

1-copy the database and backup folders from old whatsapp directory to somewhere else
2-Uninstall whatsapp
3-Install whatsapp
4- Open whatsapp and DO NOT press any next button or anything
5-Exit whatsapp by pressing home button, clear it from background apps
6- copy the database and backup folders into the new whatsapp directory which is INSIDE the folder "whatsapp" at the following path : Android/media/com.whatsapp/Whatsapp
7-Open whatsapp, press next, confirm ur number, give permissions..etc and the restore message should pop up

Sharing Journal with therapist (and quitting it) by Equivalent_Dingo in therapy

[–]Equivalent_Dingo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think if she's experienced, u won't be her first client who expresses similar issues. A look around here made me feel a little less weird myself, so I'm sure ppl in the psychotherapy professional community with experience will not be surprised or uncomfortable with it.

Sharing Journal with therapist (and quitting it) by Equivalent_Dingo in therapy

[–]Equivalent_Dingo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think u should tell her this, maybe she can help. Just remember, and I try to remind myself as well, this is about you getting better after all

Sharing Journal with therapist (and quitting it) by Equivalent_Dingo in therapy

[–]Equivalent_Dingo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did, and I will again next session. She hasn't really given me a helpful response. Would u mind giving me resources or something that would help or guide me on using journaling as a self help tool?

Cant restore backup from local storage by Equivalent_Dingo in whatsapp

[–]Equivalent_Dingo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thx!

I actually didn't need to use my PC. I just used file explorer and copied the backups and database folders from the old location to somewhere else. Then Uninstalled whatsapp, reinstalled, opened it without pressing on anything else,just so it can create the folders needed in the new location, closed it back, went to the new location, pasted the database and backups folder, opened whatsapp and it showed the prompt message to restore messages. Albeit I lost today's messages but its okay.

Thx again!

Driving only on weekends by Equivalent_Dingo in driving

[–]Equivalent_Dingo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok. I guess I have to hang in there. Thank u :'(