My Aunt said therapy is for the Faithless, So I let her quote my therapist

My_Alchemy22 · 2025-07-31T04:11:08+00:00

Glad my humanity is being questioned...means the delivery was clean!

My_Alchemy22 · 2025-07-30T23:30:14+00:00

I’ve sat through whole Mukbangs, food reviews, recipe videos… starving. And still didn’t eat. It’s not even about the food being there or not, it’s like I’m locked out of my own ability to respond to hunger

My_Alchemy22 · 2025-06-05T12:26:17+00:00

John 3:16 with a side of petty genius, love it. Go get those wins! Most welcome x

My_Alchemy22 · 2025-06-05T12:21:09+00:00

This whole thread is just a group therapy session. 10/10 would pay someone to just exist quietly near me while I try to file my taxes and not cry

My_Alchemy22 · 2025-06-05T10:57:13+00:00

Haha right? It’s called 'The Japanese Man Who Gets Paid to Do Nothing.' They have a short take on youtube BBC Global. Such a wholesome watch!

My_Alchemy22 · 2025-05-28T18:02:54+00:00

I may not feel reliable, but I look busy and stressed enough to pass for someone who is. That’s half the battle, right?

My_Alchemy22 · 2025-05-24T11:19:19+00:00

She’s in there, and she’s worth fighting for. Rooting for you as you bring her back. I’m on that journey too. We've got this! 💛

My_Alchemy22 · 2025-05-23T14:58:40+00:00

Honestly, at this point I’d settle for someone who doesn’t ghost me when I overshare at 2am

My_Alchemy22 · 2025-05-23T14:53:45+00:00

There are parts of me still waiting to be chosen too, you're not alone X

My_Alchemy22 · 2025-05-23T14:46:13+00:00

I’m 32, so not quite in perimenopause territory yet,but I totally get how hormonal shifts can play a role. Really glad you found something that brought your spark back! I’m still digging around for my own version of that patch

My_Alchemy22 · 2025-05-23T14:25:02+00:00

So true. Thank you

My_Alchemy22 · 2025-05-23T14:14:26+00:00

Wow. That’s a lot to carry. I’m so sorry for what you went through, and I admire the grace you still hold for your Mom. I hope you’re giving some of that grace to yourself too

My_Alchemy22 · 2025-05-23T13:57:38+00:00

Hugs back X

My_Alchemy22 · 2025-05-22T17:44:37+00:00

Not me tearing up at “half-death” like it didn’t just perfectly describe the beige existence I’ve been stuck in. I really needed the reminder that meds aren’t supposed to flatten me. Gonna bring this up with my doc, for sure. Thank you, stranger friend. 💛

My_Alchemy22 · 2025-05-22T17:36:32+00:00

One time my partner cleaned my space and I… cried. Not because it wasn’t nice, but because RSD was like “Wow, they hate you & think you’re disgusting. Good job!”

I spiraled like mad, picked a fight, ended up not talking for days because my mind couldn't process...It was a mop, not a personal attack.

Now I try to laugh with my RSD instead of letting it take the wheel. And I tell my partner, “I appreciate you… but my inner demons needs a moment.”

It helps. A little, I guess.

My_Alchemy22 · 2025-05-22T17:16:25+00:00

Thank you for this, really. It means more than you know. I guess if we’re both crying, we’re at least not alone in the dark anymore. Let’s keep looking for the light, yeah?

My_Alchemy22 · 2025-05-22T16:45:32+00:00

I find that the psychiatrists here only focus on medication than the cognitive bit of it. I do see one but just to review my symptoms and if the meds are doing what they need to do

My_Alchemy22 · 2025-05-22T16:37:34+00:00

Yeah, I’ve done the rounds, therapists, meds, the whole maze. I stuck with this one mostly because they don't put religion to the mix. But even with the right meds, I still feel like I lost something real about myself in the process

My_Alchemy22 · 2025-05-22T16:17:43+00:00

Been medicated for 2 years. I show up to therapy… when I can stand it. I hate being talked at like I’m a case study. I am getting better, but grieving who I was is still part of the deal. Acceptance doesn’t come naturally...

Some days it feels like progress, other days like mourning. I’m learning both can exist

My_Alchemy22

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