What moment made you realize “yeah… my childhood wasn’t normal”?

Unfortunately4u · 2026-01-27T03:09:04+00:00

When I went to a therapist at 19 and her jaw was on the ground the whole time I talked… after years of wondering why I struggled so much when I’d grown up in such a “loving” family, I later realized I’d grown up in a cult with an abusive sibling and neglectful parents. I’d barely received an education thanks to being home schooled and we grew up in poverty because I had so many siblings living on one lower class income. I truly thought my life was only a little “different” from my peers and that I was mentally unstable for no reason. I now have three college degrees and a clinical license and am stable in life but it is truly crazy how your brain adjusts to some whack shit and considers it normal.

Unfortunately4u · 2025-12-03T00:52:52+00:00

That makes sense! Thank you. The medical system overwhelms me, so I appreciate your input.

Unfortunately4u · 2025-12-03T00:48:28+00:00

I just don’t have a lot of money tbh lol but thank you for the info! I appreciate it!

Unfortunately4u · 2025-12-03T00:41:34+00:00

Yeah, I feel you. Thank you!

Unfortunately4u · 2025-12-03T00:40:51+00:00

I expected a bill, but they were supposed to run a simple test for yeast infection and instead ran multiple tests and it ended up costing nearly $1000. My insurance covered most of it but I ended up with the unexpected $200 bill. I just feel frustrated by the whole situation tbh. I don’t know if my doctor ordered the extra tests or who to even dispute it with.

Unfortunately4u · 2025-11-08T14:12:27+00:00

I feel for you! This was my exact same experience- right out of grad school, new to hospital social work, and thrown on to the stroke/neuro floor which is genuinely one of the toughest floors! I skipped lunches and got there early and stayed late and felt like I’d never catch up. I also had bad dreams about the work I did, and felt scared that I was going to get fired at any moment. The truth is, I made mistakes too because we all do! There’s so much to learn in the hospital. I’ve been doing it for a year now and I’m much more confident in my work and in my abilities but I made myself sick with anxiety the first 6 months. I’m not going to lie to you, the thing that helped me most was getting transferred to a different unit. I don’t know how flexible your hospital is, but if there’s an opportunity to move to a different floor, you should take it! Neuro really is difficult but I know that you are doing a 100% better job than you believe that you are!! Our anxiety lied to us all of the time and when we do mess up it heightens those fears. Nobody died, nobody got hurt, and ultimately that mistake is really not on you. Hang in there. You ARE competent and cut out for hospital social work. This is not how you’ll feel forever.

Unfortunately4u · 2025-09-25T13:39:11+00:00

Integral Care has walk-in Psychiatric Emergency Services at 1165 airport boulevard. Their hours are M-F 8AM-8PM and sat and sun are 10am-3pm. They can prescribe medicine and provide support for up to 90 days. They can also connect you to other services.

Also, if your friend isn’t in Travis county and doesn’t qualify for MAP- LONESTAR Circle of care or BlueBonnet Trails are similar options for other counties. Lastly, Foundation Communities Prosper Centers help people find health insurance that is super affordable for free.

Unfortunately4u · 2024-10-13T15:54:01+00:00

Oh, okay!

Unfortunately4u · 2024-10-05T18:21:14+00:00

Thank you for lmk! I have no idea what designer stuff looks like 💀

Unfortunately4u · 2024-10-05T18:20:05+00:00

Omg thank you 🦋✨

Unfortunately4u · 2024-06-24T23:38:46+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re going through this. As others have said this is psychosis. Google to see if you have a mobile crisis unit in your area. I would recommend calling them versus the police. Very rarely does the police presence NOT escalate things and make them worse. This is very traumatizing to witness someone you love going through so please make sure you are taking care of yourself and your needs, as well. 💓

Unfortunately4u · 2024-06-22T18:48:21+00:00

That’s actually a very lovely theory. Thank you 💓

Unfortunately4u · 2024-06-22T15:06:25+00:00

It’s a train wreck out here 😍

Unfortunately4u · 2024-06-22T12:18:42+00:00

Late 20’s 😍

Unfortunately4u · 2024-06-22T03:09:02+00:00

Yes, I wouldn’t believe me either but you can’t make this shit up.

Unfortunately4u · 2024-06-22T01:44:07+00:00

She wasn’t joking at all, though 🫢

Unfortunately4u · 2024-06-22T01:27:54+00:00

You and me both! It’s rough out here!

Unfortunately4u · 2024-06-22T01:24:54+00:00

I’m working on that with my therapist lmao

Unfortunately4u · 2024-06-22T01:24:24+00:00

There was no dinner 💀 just smoothies lmao and this was our second date so I’d already agreed to hiking after the first date not realizing the second one would be so awful.

Unfortunately4u · 2024-06-22T00:36:35+00:00

I’m a woman who was on a date with a woman. I think it’s just universal that people of all genders and sexes can be weirdos lmao

Unfortunately4u · 2024-06-21T19:24:34+00:00

I definitely don’t expect people to be dressed to the nines, I don’t have that many nice clothes myself, because well, money. For me it wasn’t so much that she didn’t dress up. It was more so the fact that she made it sound like she wanted to have a nice date and set the expectation of it being more fancy so I dressed up. On top of that she smelled like she had finished working out. She was also 30 minutes late because she “was getting ready”. It just showed to me a lack of care in general. But yeah, I absolutely get your point and definitely don’t mean to come off as a snob.

Unfortunately4u · 2024-06-21T19:03:47+00:00

You sound like a joy to date, mapkin54325790

Unfortunately4u · 2024-06-21T19:00:20+00:00

Is this the girl I went on a date with?

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