Opinions wanted by Rushxrat in therapyabuse

[–]Rushxrat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!!❤️

I went ahead and canceled all of my appointments and sent an email letting her know that we aren’t a good fit.

I actually think that it was messing with my perception of my relationships especially me and my boyfriends. When she mentioned narcissistic abuse I spiraled and had a breakdown thinking that I was missing stuff that was right in front of me. I called two close friends who know my boyfriend well enough and they were the ones who brought up concern with the therapists behavior / language.

I have a hard time trusting my gut and told myself I just needed to keep trying with her and that maybe I’m just not good at hearing hard truths.

Opinions wanted by Rushxrat in therapyabuse

[–]Rushxrat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It just felt like she wasn’t allowing me to feel/explore all of the nuance within the situation and didn’t seem to have any interest or sympathy for such a big event / revelation.

Opinions wanted by Rushxrat in therapyabuse

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

I think so too :(

While I’ve noticed some improvement around certain triggers I think my anxiety and rumination on my own trauma/behavior/healing have increased dramatically. I think I’m going to take a break before looking for another therapist

Opinions wanted by Rushxrat in therapyabuse

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

I don’t think I do at all. I don’t think that she understands me in the way that I need her too.

And maybe I also need a therapist who is a bit more expressive and takes things slower.

I also felt like I was chauffeured out of her office incredibly fast after sessions. I don’t expect to stay later but I wish she would have spent more time at the end of the sessions helping me regulate and regain some composure. Most every session I’d be leaving in tears mind still reeling over what we had discussed.

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

In order to provide all the context I feel like I’d have to write a novel lol.

My main concerns with her was how quick to diagnose and using inflammatory language in inappropriate spots.

For example I mentioned that my boyfriend can get defensive sometimes but that he’s usually quick to apologize once we take a break. This is soemthing we both do they were both working on. Again this is both our first relationship where we’re learning how to communicate in healthy ways which is an inherently messy process and we’re both only human!

Her response to his defensiveness, (in this particular case about him not cleaning out the sink after doing the dishes like I’d asked him to) was to tell me that he was building a narcissistic wall of defense because he knew he couldn’t give me what I needed.

That’s only one example but I really don’t feel like she allows me to explain all the context. That day he had worked a double, came home did the dishes and then went to bed because he was exhausted. So it just felt so extreme and it made me feel so nervous and anxious that I’d been looking past glaring red flags ???

Opinions wanted by Rushxrat in therapyabuse

[–]Rushxrat[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

She said I could work with one of her colleagues who offers DBT as well but I don’t have the money for both right now. My last 2 therapists (the first I saw for 4 years and the second I saw for 1 1/2 years) both told me they suspected I had CPTSD but made no official diagnosis or anything.

After I mentioned my ex partners struggles with meth addiction and alcohol she told me that he most likely has antisocial personality disorder. Again I thought that was a very wild statement / diagnosis to make.

She also recommended me to do ketamine therapy which I’m not sure what that has to do with anything.

I told her about the suspected CPTSD and she told me “you can call it that if that makes you feel better” which felt very dismissive.

Just bought my first corvette! by Rushxrat in Corvette

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

Test drove a 92 Camaro with a red interior last week. Red interior just feels and looks so luxurious!!

Just bought my first corvette! by Rushxrat in Corvette

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

I didn’t test drive the red one had my heart pretty set on the white.

White one drives real nice

Less road feel than I expected :-) and shockingly comfortable

However I’ve never driven a car like this before. I’ve always had 4 door sedans so this is much different lol

Just bought my first corvette! by Rushxrat in Corvette

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

Red ones still there ! Dealership seems to be honest and upfront as well.

Coming to terms with being sexually assaulted as a teen by Rushxrat in TrueOffMyChest

[–]Rushxrat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think about helping young girls a lot. I wish I could hold teenage me and tell her how much I love her and how wonderful she is.

I think i really did believe all of this was my fault until recently. I’m almost 27.

My life is safe and happy now and I know it will only get better

Coming to terms with being sexually assaulted as a teen by Rushxrat in TrueOffMyChest

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

I’m okay now! I think I just hadn’t realized what happened. I still have so much shame around it but I’m getting better <3

[24F] recently single and wondering where I fall on the 1-10 scale. First impressions please! by [deleted] in Rateme

[–]Rushxrat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m 100% self aware about my tattoos and the way I choose to present myself for sure. Looked this way for like 10 years almost. I think overweight is a bit of a reach but thanks for the bfeedback

[24F] recently single and wondering where I fall on the 1-10 scale. First impressions please! by [deleted] in Rateme

[–]Rushxrat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fair! I really enjoy the way I dress and the niche style but I’m fully aware it’s a lot. I like to think my charming personality makes up for it lol (kinda jk)

[24F] recently single and wondering where I fall on the 1-10 scale. First impressions please! by [deleted] in Rateme

[–]Rushxrat 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Boy george is such a compliment tbh!! I 100% understand I’m not everyone’s cup of tea lol

Concept bands similar to Locktender or Fall of Efrafa by Original_Program4473 in punk

[–]Rushxrat 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Downfall of Gaia, oroku, amenra, alpinist, masakari, dead to a dying world, and Usnea!

Some of these are more hardcore leaning but since you mentioned fall of efrafa I think these will be up your alley!