#cw therapy

[cartoonscientist]

um excuse me but these are my emotional support neurodivergent bisexual middle aged men with ptsd

#i think we're gonna have to kill this guy steven #comfort characters #memes #caligosto loboto #simon petrikov #i kept it intentionally ambiguous but if you're curious i hc them both as having schizoaffective disorder #cw therapy #my art #fanart

[joelsgreys]

cw: therapy mention

so

my therapist challenged me to stop reaching out first in relationships i feel are one sided

and i am quaking

because there’s that fear of never speaking to someone again if i don’t reach out

and she’s like uhh that means that you’re bearing the responsibility of keeping said relationship going and that’s not fair to you and my mind was blown

#cw therapy #i just need to talk #even if it’s into the void

[fandom-animals]

Lying down on my therapist's office couch: and I think it's because I never got over Nandor being left at the train station in season 3

My therapist: I wanted to discuss your relationship with both of your paren-

Me: now we move on to SEASON 4 and wait til I tell you what the gang gets up to

#wwdits #what we do in the shadows fx #fx on hulu #nandor the relentless #wwdits s3 #cw therapy #nandermo

[aspd-culture]

I have a question.

If try out therapy do I have to let them know about my ASPD?

Or can I just chill and talk about others things?

Here's a cheatcode to therapy that no one tells you:

You do not have to tell them anything. Any therapist that hears the words "I don't want to get into that"/similar and pushes against that is a bad therapist, especially early on.

If you don't want to discuss ASPD, you are welcome to say nothing about it. If they mention later that they think you have it, you can confirm that you've been diagnosed but do not want to discuss that, or you can just ask to not talk about it entirely.

If they have access to your records that show your diagnosis, you can say that same thing if they bring it up. They might want to get into why you don't like talking about it, and it's up to you if you want to answer or say "I just don't feel comfortable talking about it. I'll bring it up if I ever do."

Therapists, generally, are *very* understanding of how absolutely wild the concept of therapy is - paying someone you have never met to hear about some of the most vulnerable things you've been through/are going through in a limited amount of time and asking them to help fix it. Because of that, they're usually very understanding of the fact that some things are out of your comfort level with them. Again, if your therapist isn't okay with this, they are not a good therapist, and you should switch if you can. Therapists are supposed to help you make healthy boundaries and stick to them, and that includes boundaries with your therapist.

Plain text below the cut:

Here's a cheatcode to therapy that no one tells you:

You do not have to tell them anything. Any therapist that hears the words "I don't want to get into that"/similar and pushes against that is a bad therapist, especially early on.

If you don't want to discuss ASPD, you are welcome to say nothing about it. If they mention later that they think you have it, you can confirm that you've been diagnosed but do not want to discuss that, or you can just ask to not talk about it entirely.

If they have access to your records that show your diagnosis, you can say that same thing if they bring it up. They might want to get into why you don't like talking about it, and it's up to you if you want to answer or say "I just don't feel comfortable talking about it. I'll bring it up if I ever do."

Therapists, generally, are *very* understanding of how absolutely wild the concept of therapy is - paying someone you have never met to hear about some of the most vulnerable things you've been through/are going through in a limited amount of time and asking them to help fix it. Because of that, they're usually very understanding of the fact that some things are out of your comfort level with them. Again, if your therapist isn't okay with this, they are not a good therapist, and you should switch if you can. Therapists are supposed to help you make healthy boundaries and stick to them, and that includes boundaries with your therapist.

#aspd-culture-is #aspd culture is #aspd culture #actually aspd #aspd #aspd awareness #actually antisocial #antisocial personality disorder #aspd traits #anons welcome #cw therapy

[quinloki]

You can give one of your blurbos therapy, they become much more emotional intelligent and develop normal coming skills. Who are you helping?

Hmmmm…

Marco could use some therapy given all he’s been through, but I don’t think he needs it. Age and experience have been harsh teachers, but both have provided him solid tools for coping and proper self-awareness. At least in my general opinion.

Crocodile would be insulted, needed or not, we’ll just move on.

Eustass Kid is… surprisingly self aware I think. His coping skills suck, but I think he’s aware of himself enough to understand that. He doesn’t know how to act or what to do so he shuts himself up in his workshop or throws himself into violence because he doesn’t want to hurt the people he really cares about.

He’d be the best candidate for it, honestly. Still young enough to be open minded for it, aware enough to utilize the results. I could see him teaching the rest of his crew/gang the things he learns and having them help keep him on track.

A lot of the One Piece world could benefit from therapy (hell a lot of real world people could, why’s it gotta be so expensive >.< ), but if I’m just picking from my blorbos I gotta go with Kid.

I almost said Sabo, he’s been through hell too, and I don’t think that bright smile has banished his demons >.> but I think him and Koala growing up with Dragon let them learn from each other.

Doflamingo could use therapy too, but I’m fairly certain he’d kill the therapist and then me for suggesting it. ^_^ so uh, good luck to him.

#quin answers #razzledazzleelderberry #head canons #cw therapy

[duckymcdoorknob]

POV: ur my old therapist

#planet dumbfuck #anxiety #anxious #tw therapy #cw therapy #therapy #therapist #anxiety memes

[callumexists]

When u tell someone you don't know who you are and they call that bs because and I quote "I know who you are" like f u mum

U can't talk

U don't know half the stuff i struggle with

U don't check up on me when i'm crying because i hate my body

U don't know i have a therapist

U don't know 💩

#vent post #tw mommy issues #tw body issues #I think? -> #cw existentialism #cw therapy

[squiddokiddo]

This is Moth.

He's my therapy buddy💛💛

He comes to all my sessions to offer his support.

#moth #squishables #squishable plush #squishable luna moth #plushie #plushblr #moth plush #cw bugs #cw insects #cw moths #therapy #cw therapy #cw therapy mention #sfw interaction only

[cartoonscientist]

me talking about why it's good that I made a therapy appointment

#im not an ex spicy tumblr user or something dont worry #this is fully about very complex grooming relationships and having a mood disorder #but if you can relate it's ok to reblog #cw trauma #cw therapy #cw anxiety

[joelsgreys]

i hope therapy is helpful for you!

i almost didn’t answer this because i was worried it could open the door to having people say something negative about my constant setbacks lmao but healing and improving yourself and becoming a better person is not easy, so idk maybe this could help anyone who has ever taken a step back (or 100) during their journey, see they’re not alone.

i’ve been seeing my therapist for about a month, it’s been a few sessions. she’s giving me the right tools, but i need to put theory into practice and it’s SO hard. clearly, i struggle with it. i’m a tough case, what can i say. 💀

but i too hope it’ll help. we made a pact yesterday to really buckle down and work together as a team over the next few months so yeah, i too am hopeful, non.

#vee answers #cw therapy

[aspd-culture]

Hello, I hope you’re doing okay and great! I have some serious questions on ASPD and therapy I need your opinion on it.

-what do you think of the therapy with pwASPD? also have you been in therapy? how was it for you (if that’s okay to answer)

-do you think therapy works for pwASPD?

( I personally have aspd i’m diagnosed by psychiatrist)

I really need an answer. I’m giving up on therapy. which i don’t mind anymore.

I have been in therapy with 3 therapists so far, and have talked to a few pwASPD who have been in therapy as well. For me, so far, I don't think I've found a therapist I click well with ASPD-wise, so we tend to stick to talking about PTSD. I am protective of my mask, and letting it slip enough to discuss my ASPD symptoms is hard because I learned I *have* to keep this mask up at all times or be in danger.

That said, my therapists have not been specialists in any form. They are all your basic therapist without any specialization at all and have openly told me this. Most are much more used to basic depression, anxiety, and one was used to OCD as well. Even so, therapy has still been very helpful for my ASPD, if only because it gives me a place to work through trauma which enables me to handle my ASPD responses from said trauma by myself.

My friends with ASPD have directly benefited from therapy, however, as they had therapists who were more open to talking about those symptoms. Someone I knew went from being stuck in a loop of self-destructive behaviors (including sh and alcoholism, amongst others) and very violent outbursts that caused hospital visits and many, many cop calls to being able to function well enough that they actually were able to adjust (under the care of a psychiatrist) their meds down significantly and functioned far better than before. They went from having cops called on them at least once a month to going a couple months at a time without even having the urge to do anything violent, and only acted on it in ways that hurt no one (such as stepping away from the situation and breaking their own unused computer parts in a controlled manner, then returning to the interaction when they were calm). Cases like theirs aren't uncommon, and of course pwASPD symptoms that don't manifest the same way theirs did still find benefit from therapy. Not everyone will, but I think overall there is nothing about ASPD that would stop therapy from being effective if you find the right person and type.

I do think some research has to be done into the right specialist (I prefer trauma specialists vs cluster b specialists because trauma specialists have much less stigma about us in my experience). Also, as with anyone with any disorder going into therapy, you will have to try it out and do research to find the best types of therapy for you.

There is some research suggesting that MBT/Mentalization therapy may be beneficial to pwASPD, as it has shown to be very helpful for pwBPD. As I (a non-professional) understand it, MBT focuses on teaching you (very slowly) to reflect on your thoughts, feelings, actions, etc. and that of other people's. Especially for pwASPD who are not willing to open up about their past (very common as that makes us feel vulnerable), MBT can be a great option, as it does not address the past at all. Instead it focuses on how things are going for you right now, in the moment using the interactions with your therapist as a guide. So if you show signs of anxiety while talking to your therapist, they would point that out to you and help you recognize it and adjust for it in the moment. Over time, this can help train your brain to do this outside of the therapy session as well.

Schema therapy is another one that is commonly thought to be helpful for pwASPD, as it focuses on the behavioral and thought patterns taught to us in childhood and works to identify ones that basically aren't helping us anymore. It seems very Marie Kondo to me, but for mental health. If that process isn't serving you anymore, then it should be gotten rid of (which takes time and effort and is part of what the therapist helps with) to make room for new, healthier responses that make more sense in the context of your current life.

For example, if, as a child, you had to steal to get the things you needed because you were being neglected, your brain may have taken in that that is what one does to survive. However, if you are an adult who is capable of taking care of themselves and can get what they need without stealing to do so, schema therapy would help to address the emotions and trauma that led to the former belief and help to replace it with the understanding that you can support yourself without it.

Both of these, actually, are commonly recommended for pwBPD, which is why they are being researched for ASPD. I haven't been to anyone who specifically uses these forms, but they sound similar to the ways I taught myself to avoid destructive behaviors and I can see how they may help keep pwASPD from feeling unsafe in therapy and quitting.

No type of therapy works for everyone, nor everyone with a specific disorder, but if these sound like they might help I would advise you to research them and speak to a therapist who specializes in one of them. If not, I would research other kinds. Yes, therapy does not work for everyone, but there are so many methods and approaches that I would say a vast majority of people can find a method that works for them. The process of trying new methods and therapists out is usually where people give up.

If you're able, I'd advise you to keep trying. At the end of the day, though, I am just someone on the internet who does not know your situation anywhere near as well as you and/or your professionals and/or your loved ones do. I can't say for sure that it will work.

What I can say is that I do believe there is a solid chance therapy can help if you're willing to keep trying.

Plain text below the cut:

I have been in therapy with 3 therapists so far, and have talked to a few pwASPD who have been in therapy as well. For me, so far, I don't think I've found a therapist I click well with ASPD-wise, so we tend to stick to talking about PTSD. I am protective of my mask, and letting it slip enough to discuss my ASPD symptoms is hard because I learned I *have* to keep this mask up at all times or be in danger.

That said, my therapists have not been specialists in any form. They are all your basic therapist without any specialization at all and have openly told me this. Most are much more used to basic depression, anxiety, and one was used to OCD as well. Even so, therapy has still been very helpful for my ASPD, if only because it gives me a place to work through trauma which enables me to handle my ASPD responses from said trauma by myself.

My friends with ASPD have directly benefited from therapy, however, as they had therapists who were more open to talking about those symptoms. Someone I knew went from being stuck in a loop of self-destructive behaviors (including sh and alcoholism, amongst others) and very violent outbursts that caused hospital visits and many, many cop calls to being able to function well enough that they actually were able to adjust (under the care of a psychiatrist) their meds down significantly and functioned far better than before. They went from having cops called on them at least once a month to going a couple months at a time without even having the urge to do anything violent, and only acted on it in ways that hurt no one (such as stepping away from the situation and breaking their own unused computer parts in a controlled manner, then returning to the interaction when they were calm). Cases like theirs aren't uncommon, and of course pwASPD symptoms that don't manifest the same way theirs did still find benefit from therapy. Not everyone will, but I think overall there is nothing about ASPD that would stop therapy from being effective if you find the right person and type.

I do think some research has to be done into the right specialist (I prefer trauma specialists vs cluster b specialists because trauma specialists have much less stigma about us in my experience). Also, as with anyone with any disorder going into therapy, you will have to try it out and do research to find the best types of therapy for you.

There is some research suggesting that MBT/Mentalization therapy may be beneficial to pwASPD, as it has shown to be very helpful for pwBPD. As I (a non-professional) understand it, MBT focuses on teaching you (very slowly) to reflect on your thoughts, feelings, actions, etc. and that of other people's. Especially for pwASPD who are not willing to open up about their past (very common as that makes us feel vulnerable), MBT can be a great option, as it does not address the past at all. Instead it focuses on how things are going for you right now, in the moment using the interactions with your therapist as a guide. So if you show signs of anxiety while talking to your therapist, they would point that out to you and help you recognize it and adjust for it in the moment. Over time, this can help train your brain to do this outside of the therapy session as well.

Schema therapy is another one that is commonly thought to be helpful for pwASPD, as it focuses on the behavioral and thought patterns taught to us in childhood and works to identify ones that basically aren't helping us anymore. It seems very Marie Kondo to me, but for mental health. If that process isn't serving you anymore, then it should be gotten rid of (which takes time and effort and is part of what the therapist helps with) to make room for new, healthier responses that make more sense in the context of your current life.

For example, if, as a child, you had to steal to get the things you needed because you were being neglected, your brain may have taken in that that is what one does to survive. However, if you are an adult who is capable of taking care of themselves and can get what they need without stealing to do so, schema therapy would help to address the emotions and trauma that led to the former belief and help to replace it with the understanding that you can support yourself without it.

Both of these, actually, are commonly recommended for pwBPD, which is why they are being researched for ASPD. I haven't been to anyone who specifically uses these forms, but they sound similar to the ways I taught myself to avoid destructive behaviors and I can see how they may help keep pwASPD from feeling unsafe in therapy and quitting.

No type of therapy works for everyone, nor everyone with a specific disorder, but if these sound like they might help I would advise you to research them and speak to a therapist who specializes in one of them. If not, I would research other kinds. Yes, therapy does not work for everyone, but there are so many methods and approaches that I would say a vast majority of people can find a method that works for them. The process of trying new methods and therapists out is usually where people give up.

If you're able, I'd advise you to keep trying. At the end of the day, though, I am just someone on the internet who does not know your situation anywhere near as well as you and/or your professionals and/or your loved ones do. I can't say for sure that it will work.

What I can say is that I do believe there is a solid chance therapy can help if you're willing to keep trying.

#tw alcohol mention #tw sh mention #cw therapy #aspd-culture-is #aspd culture is #aspd culture #actually aspd #aspd #aspd awareness #actually antisocial #antisocial personality disorder #aspd traits #anons welcome

[kit-mc-corny]

god, i hope i dont run into that couple in the waiting room ahead of my therapy appointment again.

No joke, this lady was accompanying a young family member to his appointment, then tried to start hashing out their problems to the therapist when he came out to bring the kid back. In the waiting room! Right in front of me! A stranger!!!

The therapist did not engage her and took the young man back right away. So of course this woman turns to me and asks me what I think of said problem! (i wont say what the problem was bc thats info i should never have been privy to, but suffice to say it was just Normal Teenager Stuff that this lady seemed to believe meant the kid was the Devil) I just deflected, but i think if it happens again, i will probably need to outright say that i think its wildly inappropriate to share this young man's problems with a stranger and expect them to get your back.

#personal #cw therapy #just.....how fucking weird #that you really needed backup from a stranger #like lady....why do you think im here? #why would you want my input? i am probably just as Fucked Up as you think your kid is!! maybe worse!!!

[christianwolfganglindner]

in love with my new meds, i can finally eat again, i'm feeling so much more clear headed, i can deal with my feelings so much better because they don't hit me all at once anymore, it's like i have a protective shield around me now. maybe i'm a bit numb and empty, which is still unpleasant and i don't wanna get used to, but i don't have to take them daily anyway, just when i need to. i still have to get used to it and use them punctually with a very clear intention. as far as i'm concerned i can still be creative with them, and the tiredness does subside after a bit. i hope i can get a full months prescription until i can actually start therapy

#lindner talks #personal #cw meds #cw therapy

[skeptiquewrites]

Microfic: Prompted

for @drarrymicrofic prompt 'prompt'. cw: discussion of mental health, trauma.

"What brought you here today?"

Tolu, the Healer, has startlingly kind eyes when Harry meets them.

"I don't want to fight anymore. It feels like everyone else got to stop, and I continued. I'm tired of pushing people away. It's been over for years and I—"

His voice catches in his throat and he can't force his way through.

"Take your time." Harry steadies himself with a sip of water.

"Draco said he won't speak to me like this. I want to say the right thing."

"We can certainly talk about that. But, you know, Harry, I'm worried about you."

#drarry #drarrymicrofic #100 words #cw mental health #cw trauma #cw therapy