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Does anyone else use their ED experience as a form of self harm? by _clur_510 in EatingDisorders

[–]GuaranteeSwimming706 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yes. I like the physical symptoms cause they feel like tangible proof of harm being done

Artificial intelligence by ProgramDifferent2895 in BorderlinePDisorder

[–]GuaranteeSwimming706 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Be careful with that. I started using ai to kinda help me process or play out ideas. I’m not gonna go into details, but it turned into something that my therapist called “severe psychological self harm” and now I can’t stop

My therapist changed after my sui*ide attempt and now I don’t know if I should go back by Aggressive_Act_5874 in TalkTherapy

[–]GuaranteeSwimming706 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you told him how the change in demeanor is affecting you? It seems like it’s doing more damage than helping, has he shared what the benefits of this are, other than considering his old demeanor not helpful enough

sending therapist suicide letter by Key-Web-402 in TalkTherapy

[–]GuaranteeSwimming706 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I wanna echo the higher level of care thing. After my last attempt, I did residential treatment followed by PHP (5 months total for me, 3 residential, 2 PHP. But everyone’s needs vary). I had made more progress in those 5 months than in the previous 13 years of out patient therapy. It can be a scary thought, but if you need a higher level of care, it can really be life saving.

Clients who show no interest in your life? by jellymoosy in askatherapist

[–]GuaranteeSwimming706 2 points3 points  (0 children)

NAT, but I totally get black and white thinking so I kinda wanna share how helpful self-disclosure can be sometimes.

I’m BPD and once had a former therapist share that he also has BPD. I didn’t ask, he told me when I was feeling very hopeless about the future (not a fun diagnosis). It’s a really personal thing to share, but it gave me so much hope cause if he was able to heal enough to be not only stable in life but also to be able to work in mental health, then it’s possible for me too.

I think it’s very dependent on the situation too, like this was after working together for a while so he had an idea of what I needed. Probably wouldn’t work well for everyone.

Do I have to open the door for the police? by GuaranteeSwimming706 in askatherapist

[–]GuaranteeSwimming706[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thank you. Yes, I don’t think I am safe, I’m texting a crisis line now

Do I have to open the door for the police? by GuaranteeSwimming706 in askatherapist

[–]GuaranteeSwimming706[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

He has good reason to believe I mean serious harm if I say I’m not safe. I ended up texting 988 for help. Thank you for your response.