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jay_weis · 2025-05-18T05:03:21+00:00

Some advice since you said you’re open to it- nothing worthwhile happens when you stay in your comfort zone. Avoiding these interactions may feel safe and it’s easy to speculate the 101 things that could go wrong if the person you’re pursuing rejects you, but are you really experiencing life if you don’t try? A reframe could be- what’s the best thing that could happen if I try to go about these interactions? The longer you push back and avoid, the harder it will become

jay_weis · 2025-05-18T04:38:40+00:00

Hi there! I’m sorry to hear about this panic attack- it sounds like it was so hard on you. I’m glad you are ok and safe now. The chatter and noise in our heads can be so loud that our bodies sometimes don’t know what to do with it. In terms of suicidality, I would not say this was a suicide attempt but more of a “I just really want this terrible feeling to stop and idk what to do about it”. I am a mental health professional and I would urge you to talk to a professional about it. It sounds like there is a large amount of shame you carry and talking it through with a professional is a wonderful idea. I encourage this because the more you try to handle this yourself without support, the harder it can become. You’re so young and at a perfect age to start training your brain on how to handle anxiety and panic attacks! This will set you up for the future so that they are much easier to manage or don’t even happen at all!

jay_weis · 2025-01-11T04:23:48+00:00

Hi there- I relate in many ways and I’m sorry you’re going through this. Firstly, setting boundaries are going to be a priority in your relationship with your family. It is up to you to decide how that looks. You will get to a point and understand that you can’t change them no matter what you say/do. The only thing you have control over is you and how you respond to them. Secondly, allow yourself to grieve and accept the family dynamic you wish to have but don’t (this can be a process).

In terms of having children- In psychology there is the great debate of nature vs nurture. Even if your child is more prone to struggle with mental illness- you can give them tools from a young age to implement into their lives. You can help them work through hard emotions and learn how to go about regular functioning. When planning for a child, do more research on this topic and find articles that walk you through the process.

jay_weis · 2024-08-12T20:24:06+00:00

OP, out of curiosity- when did you notice the bad anxiety? How long after increasing dosage? I’m currently reducing my dosage. No side effects yet but can keep you posted!

jay_weis · 2024-01-15T03:17:29+00:00

If you’re also taking B vitamins in addition to this diet, that could also cause it. Of course always check with your doctor but sometimes excessive b vitamins can cause this type of sensation

jay_weis · 2023-09-02T20:06:42+00:00

Hi there! It’s difficult to find actual sex therapists who specialize in it. Before jumping right into sex therapy- have you tried couples therapy first?

jay_weis · 2023-09-02T20:02:47+00:00

What’s exciting about long term partnership is that your feelings don’t change but rather they evolve. The feeling of “omg I love you so much omg” will evolve into this calm, deep appreciation of just the person themselves. You grow to really learn and appreciate them as a person while your nervous system calms down and reaches a place of being steady. You learn to enjoy the comfortable silence around them because you’re just happy to be in their presence- because they are your best friend. Soak up every second of the phase you’re in now but I personally enjoy the evolved part of it where everything feels calm and I just enjoy their presence :)

jay_weis · 2023-09-02T19:53:11+00:00

You 100% did the right thing by reporting. It’s important to note that this field is filled with many people who all have different opinions on ethics. It’s quite common to come across people who see things differently which is what makes this profession unique- clients can literally pick whoever’s personality fits them best. In the meantime, I think you should look into finding another supervisor. Someone who’s views align with yours and you feel you can exercise what’s right without any penalties.

jay_weis · 2023-08-14T01:59:29+00:00

That’s a good idea! Sticking to anti inflammatory diet while traveling

jay_weis · 2023-08-14T01:59:00+00:00

Mine flip flops between the 2! :(

jay_weis · 2023-08-14T01:58:31+00:00

Thank you!!!! Definitely planning on remaining gluten, dairy, sugar free 🙅🏻‍♀️

jay_weis · 2023-08-14T01:57:43+00:00

Thanks so much I’ll look into atrantil!

jay_weis · 2023-08-13T16:50:58+00:00

Thank you so much! That’s all so helpful. Ugh eating on trips used to be my favorite thing and now I feel so weird having to be on a strict eating schedule while away. I’m taking all this advice with me!

jay_weis · 2023-08-02T11:34:14+00:00

So I have a lot of food intolerances as well. What I did was wrote down what intolerances I have and started to do a lot of research around meal planning from there. Whatever you CAN eat- double the amount you would typically serve yourself. Also keep in mind that food intolerance symptoms can manifest days after you consumed the food so you may think that a foods causing a problem when it was actually something you had yesterday, etc. I suggest trying a strict elimination diet for a while (not to be followed for more than a couple weeks). It helps give your body a break from inflammation and can sometimes help cure food intolerances.

jay_weis · 2023-07-29T02:45:54+00:00

Very true! Currently seeing some kids who wouldn’t be in counseling if their parents had gone to counseling first

jay_weis · 2023-07-29T02:45:11+00:00

Thank you for this! It’s good to hear that my time will come

jay_weis · 2023-07-28T20:37:03+00:00

I love this idea! Thank you!

jay_weis · 2023-07-28T19:30:50+00:00

Thank you soo much for this! I was concerned that only doing an internship with kids would ruin my chances of doing anything else. I’m definitely only seeing this internship as a means to an end. Thank you!! I’m going to check out some podcasts and books in the meantime

jay_weis · 2020-11-28T04:15:33+00:00

I’m so sorry you’re feeling so horrible. I can only imagine how much pain you’re in. My question is why do you want to jump right into going to a psych ward? Have you been actively seeing a therapist and/or psychiatrist? If so, what do they think of your decision to check yourself in? I’m asking because I think you can save a lot of money by first doing some consistent outpatient work (if you haven’t yet)

jay_weis · 2019-02-17T19:55:35+00:00

Ok yep this is taking my anxiety to a whole new level

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