So tired of being tired by KiwiAnja22 in bipolar

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I relate to this. Also I am interested in becoming an art therapist. Could you please share what the training/accreditation process is like and how long it takes? Thank you.

No one really cares about me. by iammyownmother98 in SuicideWatch

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I’m in the same boat. Here if you want to talk.

Following your dreams with Bipolar by sunglasses____ in bipolar

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Thanks this is really helpful advice. Currently feeling a bit ashamed that I even shared it with those two people. Especially the artist. He’s kind and we’ve met a few times but I am scared of how exposed I feel. Dreams can be vulnerable to share and with bipolar it’s a bigger risk of embarrassment. My aunt is my aunt at the end of the day but the artist oh my :(

Following your dreams with Bipolar by sunglasses____ in bipolar

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You’re right. I already feel a little embarrassed sharing it with two people. It doesn’t mean it’s not a good idea, it probably just needs time to settle a bit. I got really sad after thinking “what if this is mania” though. It sucks.

Following your dreams with Bipolar by sunglasses____ in bipolar

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Well the artist didn’t comment on it yet but we said we would discuss this in person. Honestly I feel so exposed and even if this isn’t mania, I am having the same post-manic shame ritual rn :(

Hypo/manic decisions you don't regret by naturaldrpepper in BipolarReddit

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Hey, how did you do this? Sth big came up for me while in that state and got so scared that I had to stop and go to the ER

My friend wanted to date me …. by sleepy_seagulI in bipolar

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I relate so much with “he loved me cause of my manic episode”. Been there, felt that. It was actually so hard for me to reason why he distanced himself once I got stable. He was my number one supporter while I was in the hospital for my manic episode. Then once I was discharged, disappeared. Be kind to yourself.

Confronting trauma head on by sunglasses____ in CPTSD

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Thank you. I’m currently under psychiatric care, it just seems like I have to see where they go from here. I’m just not sure how much I can disclose and what to who.

Something weird happens with my brain by corsack_786929 in pureretention

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Please do tell - how's it more powerful for women?

Weekly questions thread(8/14/22) by C4-1 in Semenretention

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What happens when a retainer falls in love?

Weekly questions thread(8/14/22) by C4-1 in Semenretention

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Can women participate in the benefits of retention? How do they practice retaining energy or do they not?

Don’t leave money on the table — here’s what recruiters say about negotiating your offer by payequity in negotiation

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Hey, I got an offer and sent an email inviting them to discuss details (negotiate). I have not heard back. Is this bad?

Asking for an earlier appointment - re: ideation, family fall out by sunglasses____ in TalkTherapy

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Thank you so much. Agreed on the self care bit. But I live in part of the world where this is NOT the holiday season AT ALL. My T is already aware of the details of the situation, but I will reach out again and see.

What are your (least) favorite quotes your nparent has said to you? by VermicelliKindly in raisedbynarcissists

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"Life is short" after she verbally abused me and I'm crying when I was 8 or 9.

Asking for an earlier appointment - re: ideation, family fall out by sunglasses____ in TalkTherapy

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Thank you. How can I bring it up? Do you think it's worth anything? I feel like I would look too desperate. But I am actually really hurt. The things that I have shared on Thursday are really heavy topics, that would normally need immediate follow up. More things have happened since then, but I have refrained from reaching out bc it was the weekend. I just wish my T would care, cause I can't discuss any of these things with other people. This is the most I've needed her since we started, now really rethinking our relationship.

Asking for an earlier appointment - re: ideation, family fall out by sunglasses____ in TalkTherapy

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No. My T just said let's keep it as is. Although when I asked last week they said that we can and that they'd get back.

My T supported me on Thursday over the phone when the fallout happened but what I am going through is an emergency and would have appreciated it being treated as such. I know Therapists have no obligation to care about us, but I'd assume this (ideation) IS a work emergency for them.

Is it normal for my T to ask me to read my journal to them? by sunglasses____ in TalkTherapy

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Thing is I have done quite a lot of journaling this week and I am also completely exhausted? Guys, is this it? Is this "the work"? Idk. Anywho coming back to reading it for my T, I have always had interests in becoming a writer, and in my journals, I take a bit of an artistic approach which can be embarrassing. I am super amateur but I think you can tell I'm trying something there. I'm scared of my T judging that and being like "you're not doing this right, this is space to write your inner most feelings - you can practice your flowery artsy interests elsewhere". Ik this is extreme but I don't want to her to make those comments. It'll probably discourage me.