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You should never say these thing to your children @thoughtstherapy

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okay so kokobot….

for those that don’t know, it’s a bot on tumblr where you vent your problem and it sends the message on to another tumblr user who then can reply. the bot acts a a middle man between these messages to keep both users anonymous. it’s advertising itself by spamming every tumblr users dms with self promo.

i know it’s not a scam. but they can’t blame people for thinking it is when they spam dm people. that’s not a good way to market. they should be relying on their own posts and posts of their users, otherwise they run the risk of being reported for spam too many times.

if it’s really helping you, okay good. i believe you. it just worries me that this system basically encourages people who are already mentally ill to be vented to by others, and runs the risk of encouraging people on this site to act like therapists and when they’re not qualified. it’s anonymous so good, it’s like anonymous pen pals, but just for talking about your mental health and issues and vent and encourage and give advice to others, which again none of us are qualified for and could end up making someone’s mental health worse. and then some are making friends, talking about other things, sharing their usernames so they can connect non-anonymously. which does worry me about potentially children responding to adults anonymous problems, the damage it could to do child users, whether they’re matched up with other minors or with adults who could take advantage of their problems.

i see people saying they’re thankful for it. i also see people saying it’s made them feel worse as they’ve gotten horrible replies from people, which sadly was always going to happen and i don’t blame kokobot for users who are using kokobot to bully and troll, that behaviour happens anywhere. though maybe it could have some sort of process to vet people idk how that would work. i’ve also seen a lot of people who like using it upset because it has randomly disappeared or disconnected them and now they can’t find the anonymous people they were making friends with.

it’s probably just something where you need to be smart and careful how you use it. if you know you get triggered easily or feel guilty or sad if you can’t fix other people’s problems, i would say don’t use it. if you want to use it and don’t see any problems, go ahead. just don’t instantly give out your username, don’t give out personal information. i know i’m basically saying have common sense, but with something that is marketing itself to vulnerable mentally ill people i can’t expect everyone using it to be in a good place to act safely. which worries me. yes it’s anonymous, but it seems to already be a common trend to tell people your tumblr username to come off anonymous. so be careful.

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trauma tells you being happy is wrong. your body rejects it because it’s unfamiliar, it’s something you have felt out of touch with for a long time. so just know that this is where the self-sabotage begins but that doesn’t mean you don’t deserve to be happy. it’ll just take time to get used to it again, to fully enjoy it and remind yourself you don’t deserve to put yourself through painful situations.

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Everything above is absolutely true! I always give my patients a free first session purely for all these reasons. It's important for a patient and therapist to have a good therapeutic relationship so that healing and progress can take place. If not, it won't work and you can't force it.

Never feel guilty about saying that they're not the right fit for you. Sometimes people don't click and that's normal in itself. If your therapist is a dick about it, then leave and never go back there again. They are meant to want the best for you, and complaining about you leaving or not continuing with therapy shows that they just want to either fill their books or are focused more on your money than you. Most therapists won't take it personally.

So yeah, everything said above it absolutely true when finding a new therapists.

How do you (“how does one”) shop for a therapist?

Can you call up a therapist and be like “hi, I’m therapist shopping”? Can you schedule an appointment with a therapist and then be like “actually I have some questions and I want to spend part of this appointment talking about your practice and whether or not it is garbage?”? Are you expected to phone interview/screen your therapists if you are shopping around for a therapist?

If you’re seeing one therapist are you supposed to/not supposed to tell them if you start seeing another therapist? Is it possible to cheat on your therapist?

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Anti-Depressants have been around for a long time and are used in a combination with talking therapies in order to treat depression and anxiety as well. However, like you, the reaction to them is unique. Some anti-depressants might work for your friend but not for you. It is important to find the right treatment plan that is best suited for you and your mental health issues. Speaking with your GP and healthcare provider will allow you to find a treatment plan that fits and helps improve your quality of life.

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It's important to recognise what self-care is and what's not

it’s just one of those croissant days

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It's official! We are now on Google!!!

Please come and speak to us if you feel like you need help.

We look forward to hearing from you

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Here at Shannon Hart Counselling, we are open through the week and looking forward to meeting you. It takes courage to take that first initial step in starting your journey to a better and healthier you.

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Do you think you can recognise signs of Anxiety in yourself or in others?

We all suffer with anxiety issues, but these are normalised levels, meeting someone for the first time, job interviews, sitting a test, trying something for the first time.

These few examples are what can be categorised as Fleeting Anxieties, this is where our anxiety levels are normal for who we are, we get anxious during that moment or before it and then it passes.

For those that Suffer with anxiety issues, it is much more different, the feelings are more intense, they last so much longer and can begin interfering with our normal functions where they are then replaced by varying anxiety levels.

We end up being controlled by the anxiety which leaves us avoiding everything including the simplest of everyday tasks, we struggle to sleep, procrastinate for long periods and most likely suffer with anxiety and or panic attacks and so much more.

Look for the signs, do you see them in others?

Do you see them in yourself?

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Healing is not linear. Progress is not linear. We are bound to go through ups and downs. But the most important thing is to never give up. Fight your way to recovery. Although the process might be bloody crucial and challenging, take all the lessons and absorb the wisdom all there is along the way. You are going to make it. Just keep going. Don't quit living.

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While cleaning out my room I found a paper that my therapist gave me some time ago to deal with obsessive and intrusive thoughts. Sorry the paper is a little crinkled and stained, but I figured I’d post it in hopes that it will help someone like it helped me.

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Sleep is so important when in recovery and treatment. The body needs sleep in order to thrive and work effectively

“After thirty years of intensive research, we can now answer many of the questions posed earlier. The recycle rate of a human being is around sixteen hours. After sixteen hours of being awake, the brain begins to fail. Humans need more than seven hours of sleep each night to maintain cognitive performance. After ten days of just seven hours of sleep, the brain is as dysfunctional as it would be after going without sleep for twenty-four hours. Three full nights of recovery sleep (i.e., more nights than a weekend) are insufficient to restore performance back to normal levels after a week of short sleeping. Finally, the human mind cannot accurately sense how sleep-deprived it is when sleep-deprived.”

— Matthew Walker PhD, Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams (via themedicalstate)

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