#my therapist was right

[ihopeudrownmore]

i FINALLY meet some of the other butches in my town but it's at the spring formal where my slacks are tight and my button down is too big and i'm uncomfortable and not serving and i'm in need of a haircut like guys i promise i'm cool outside of this i just have mild social anxiety and crippling gender dysphoria that makes me too tense to be normal....

#lesbian #nonbinary #butch #transmasc #the most loser lesbian to ever exist #college #spring formal #social anxiety #my therapist was right #gender dysphoria #the person i went with is so incredibly sweet tho :(

[littlelovedsilverlining]

Apparently lying comatose in your bed for 3 hours after work will fix a lot of anxiety

#my therapist was right #personal #vent

[maryolivrs]

(news anchor from spongebob voice) BREAKING NEWS local girl realizes exercise does help greatly with depression

#original post #who knew #my therapist was right

[kulekrizpy]

also it has not even been two days and he messaged me again lmfao

#personal #my therapist was RIGHT

[spideryoink]

My drug of choice? Any of the bats/birds saying “help” at a normal volume and their designated super is suddenly there

Mmmmmm

#batman #superbat #Superman #batfam #this could be either romantic or platonic I don’t care #it’s about asking for help and someone being there #hmmm maybe I should show my therapist my ao3 history #there’s a pattern…isn’t there #kon el #tim drake #damian wayne #jon kent #uhh do Jason and dicks supers do that? unsure I think bizzaro can right #and then you get the flip side where the bats are like hmm to repay you I will stalk your every movement yes perfect

[steddieas-shegoes]

It’s been done in every which way but Eddie being in an accident of some kind that leaves him paralyzed, but his doctors believe he could walk again with intense physical therapy

He’s stubborn and absolutely hasn’t dealt with any of the trauma of the accident and takes it out on his physical therapist, Steve, who is used to patients being pretty angry about their situation

He always meets Eddie where he is though, tries to keep a smile on his face and joke when appropriate and even shares his cookies from his lunchbox with him

Eventually, Eddie starts making some progress, but instead of being happy about it, he panics and cancels all his PT appointments for the week

Steve tries calling, texting, emailing, doing everything he can to encourage him to keep going, but it all goes unanswered until Gareth, one of Eddie’s closest friends, calls him on Eddie’s phone

He’s depressed and he won’t get out of bed, he’s given up. He’s tired of being in pain and having to try to so hard just to move his damn legs a little

Steve isn’t usually this personal with clients, and tells Gareth he can’t discuss anything medical with him due to patient confidentiality, but insists he should try to drag him to the office the next day before it opens

And somehow, probably through guilt, Gareth manages to wheel a very sullen and grumpy Eddie into the side door entrance to the office at seven in the morning

Steve tells him to come back in an hour to pick him up and Eddie ignores the goodbye Gareth says to him

And Steve pretends nothing is wrong at all, goes through the usual temperature and blood pressure check, asks how he’s feeling and gets a grunt in response, asks if there’s any pain and gets an eye roll

But Eddie met his match in Steve because Steve then pushes him to the center of the workout room, where a large mat is out and a walker is set to the side

“What’s that?”

“Your walker.”

“I don’t need one seeing as I can’t fucking walk.”

“You are today.”

And Steve knows he’s pushing and he hates being pushy

But he knows what his clients are capable of, and he knows without a single doubt in his mind that Eddie is ready to use the walker for five to ten minute increments. He has the leg strength and the stubbornness, he just needs the belief in himself

“Do you want me to hurt myself worse?”

“Of course not. And if you get tired, the seat on the walker is right there. But you can walk and you will walk.”

“And if I call Gareth to come get me right now?”

“Then I don’t believe my services are of value to you anymore and I’ll wish you the best.”

It pained Steve to say it because he knew he was fucking good at what he did, maybe the best in town. His clients often had to wait for his availability to open for weeks or months at a time because of how many people were referred to him

But he said the right thing because Eddie huffed, groaned, and cursed under his breath before wheeling himself to the edge of the mat to hold onto the walker

He pulled himself up

His legs were shaking from not being used for the last few days more than the bare minimum, but his determination was clear

Steve slowly pulled the chair away as Eddie unlocked the brakes of the walker and glared at Steve as he took one step, then two

Sure, he was relying pretty heavily on the walker, maybe more than Steve would’ve liked to see, but he was moving

He made it across the mat and then locked the brakes, sat down on the pad on the walker, and gave a sarcastic grin to Steve

“Happy?”

“Are you?”

And maybe Eddie wasn’t ready to be asked that because he was suddenly sobbing, covering his face as tears flowed down his cheeks

Steve gave him a few seconds before moving to kneel in front of him, pulling his hands away

“You deserve to have your life back, Eddie. You’ve been lucky to have the chance to walk again. Let’s not waste it, okay?”

Eddie spent the rest of the session walking across the mat and taking breaks every two minutes or so

It was better than Steve even expected, but he reminded Eddie not to do too much at once

Eddie didn’t miss any more appointments with Steve, and every appointment, he seemed to be more charming and flirty, more like “the old Eddie” according to Gareth, who drove him most days

Steve never admitted it out loud, but he knew what he felt for Eddie was different from other clients. It felt more personal, and it felt like it could be more someday

When Eddie graduated to a cane, Steve’s services were officially no longer needed

And Eddie decided that he should probably take Steve out on a date

“Since I can walk and hold your hand now,” he winked.

Steve should say no, but he doesn’t

Because holding Eddie’s hand feels even more right as his boyfriend than it did as his physical therapist

#steddie #steve harrington #eddie munson #stranger things #headcanon #physical therapist Steve #idk going through my notes on things I’ll never have time to actually write #but maybe someone else does #I’m literally ignoring work so hard right now #I’m just tired!!!! #im just a girl who doesn’t wanna work anymore!!!! #cw: injury #cw: mention of accident

[oatbugs]

last night i got home kind of tipsy and very much in tears and my mother told me the force you exert to keep someone in your life is proportional to the force with which they will leave your life. if you have to fight tooth and claw to keep them, their leaving will be just as hard, just as harsh, and just as definite.

#she said it like a law. its just momentum. #also she told me to get a therapist and start archery ASAP bc i need to get it together #and also she said even granting that this person u were in love w was So Special . as in hot motorcycle-riding iranian masc lesbian in ldn #they arent the only one on earth and that once i start my proper adult life outside of studies etc etc i will probably no longer live in th #UK. she said most non straight iranians u would like have left the country anyway . where do you think they went? theyre out there #and also she asked me to imagine how many hot gay iranians there may be in italy or amsterdam or smth and i was like ok points 😭 maybe #ur right. anyway i was having a feeling of dread bc crying into the arms of ur strict asian mother while buzzed usually results in #death chaos destruction etc in the next few days but actually i think maybe she has genuinely changed as a person and the fear is #unwarranted #anyway i need to eat breakfast and study w the date person i met yesterday #they are so nice ??? genuinely so so sweet i dont feel attracted to them at all omg i genuinely think i have a thing for hot evil ppl 😭 #but we could b besties . theyre a lot more romantic than the ex situationship person too like generally . ugh they should be perfect but #alas it appears i am shallow as fuck or potentially a lesbian actually #OH THEY MIGHT ALSO BE POTENTIALLY A LESBIAN BTW #i think i just tend to not date cis ppl entirely by accident #....feel free to rb if u want btw sorry for the rant

[thatorangedrank]

Little is Alyx 👎🏻

Little is Penny 👎🏻

Little is a reflection of Ruby in Vol.1 and is a physical representation of “healing your inner child” 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

#like seriously Little reminds me more of Ruby than Ruby herself right now #I relate to Ruby so much in just needing to be ok for everyone all the time for things to be stable #when WBY is talking about how they bring her up by saying ‘we count on you’ and ‘you can do it’ and that’s basically what I heard growin up #my therapist once told me that you have to be the friend and caretaker for that little girl who always had to be ok #that she is still inside of my heart and that I’m the only one who can be there for her now #and something about… making sure my inner child feels safe reminds me so much of Ruby’s relationship with Little #also Little’s mannerisms are just … so v.1 Ruby it’s just uncanny #’I want to help even though I may not know how’ #that’s blind Ruby optimism if I’ve ever seen it #rwby #rwby spoilers #rwby9 #rwby volume 9 #rwby ruby rose #rwby v9 #rwby volume 9 spoilers #rwby theory #ruby rose

[shitouttabuck]

“I’ll be honest—when Bobby first brought you on board, I told him he should just get a Dalmatian instead.”

#ive had the weirdest day. and my situationship from last summer just got engaged #after ending things w me the day after my dog died bc grief was ‘too serious too fast’ and now she’s engaged ! #am happy for her we’re friends glad she found the right amount of seriousness even if it was in under a year but 😭 ow a little #and then my therapist cancelled our session tonight so #instead of committing to hysterics i did this 🥰 and u know what. better than therapy #sorry for that extreme oversharing. it’s been a Day #911 #buddie #evan buckley #i love you like a dog #mine

[poppy5991]

Shoto: Midoriya is always breaking his bones even in training at UA. It’s crazy.

Hawks: Aw yeah, our instructors used to break our bones on purpose all the time in training. So we could learn how to fight with broken bones.

Endeavor: That’s not normal.

Hawks: It’s not?

Endeavor: No, this is one of those things…

Hawks: Things i should bring up in therapy?

Endeavor: Yeah.

Hawks: Ok…I’ll put it on the list.

#everybody: hawks bby no #as my therapist would tell me: that’s not a funny story that’s a traumatic event #me: but it’s a little funny right #therapist: NO #WELL FINE #mha incorrect quotes #endhawks #boku no hero academia #hawks #endeavor #endeavor x hawks #todoroki shoto #mha #bnha #mha memes

[danandfuckingjonlmao]

how do batteries work :(

(plus the full screenshot bc i can’t decide if it’s funnier cropped or not cropped)

#he’s so harrowed #idk why i’m picture them showing up for a therapy session with me #this couple comes in and i’m like ok what’s going on guys #and they sit down #one of them just looks at me like they’re gonna cry and just says “how do batteries work” #the other one pats them on the shoulder supportively like “it’s okay. i know this is hard. you’re so brave.” #and i’m there like #guys you know i’m a therapist right i can’t tell you how batteries work #but i’ve already noticed about 50 things just in the 15 seconds you’ve been in here that warrant us to have follow up sessions #dnp #dan and phil #amazingphil #dan howell #wdapteo 4 #wdapteo 2023 #yeet my deet #phan #yeet my deenp

[stuckinapril]

I’m finally biting the bullet and contacting a therapist today after being ambivalent ab it for so long… this hellsite has its many disadvantages but one thing I can say is it has truly helped me be less scared of pursuing therapy. Silver lining etc etc

#And to be clear I have nothing against therapy. I’ve seen it do wonders for other people #I think the reason it’s a point of defeat (just a little) for me to be like ok. I need a therapist. Is bc I’m admitting to myself that I #need one to begin w. And I get it’s not healthy but I always liked to think I could handle anything by myself #That was even the whole point of this blog. It was supposed to serve as a conduit for these feelings #And I’m not saying I don’t have a support system. I do. I have many wonderful friends #But I struggle to be vulnerable at all tbh and whenever I am I’m guilty ab it bc #I understand so many people have busy lives & I feel like an emotional burden on them by venting #Despite them telling me that it’s totally fine. Obvi a therapist is literally paid to listen so no guilt there #And I think that’s what I need #I’m not like on the brink of a psychotic break or anything but it’s just little things. I think it’d be nice to sit in someone’s office for #One hour a week and just go. That did bother me actually. I am tired actually. I do feel that way actually. #Rather than just burying my feelings w school and a busy schedule #I don’t think therapy will make me any less of a workaholic anytime soon but it’ll at least allow me to slow down one hour a week #And also not bottle shit up so fuckin much #But ya all of this is to say I’m drafting the email to her RIGHT now . #Starting the day off strong by oversharing on tumblr dot com

[blamemma]

we talked and talked about daniel coming back to redbull and what it means for him but the narrative that redbull had tried to replace daniel for years and failed and the only one who can fill that seat is daniel himself is sooo delicious

#this made me feel iNSANE #i am rocking back and forth #it's 22:21 but i nEED my therapist to pick up his phone RIGHT NOW #anon #asks #the nARRATIVE #FUCKING HELLLLLL

[bklily]

The Wish Upon a Star event ends in such a jumpscare I'm still feeling the whiplash to this day.

Bonus:

#LIKE. I GET IT #it makes sense for someone like deuce to think cops are good and moral #since he was a delinquent kid he thinks the 'law enforcers' are in the right #WE know thats incorrect but he doesnt #i have faith that he will learn eventually give him time #student counselor/therapist deuce 4 life #let him help the kids that are like he was!!! #give them the advice he wish he received back then!! #anyway i am spreading my counselor deuce agenda eventually you can't stop me #twisted wonderland #twst wonderland #twst fanart #disney twst #disney twisted wonderland #deuce spade #ace trappola #trey clover #twst shitpost #twst art #lily doodles #my art #twst

[uncanny-tranny]

The most infuriating form of sanism is this idea that mentally ill people/people with mental disorders are just too stupid or too unenlightened to know how to be a proper, well-adjusted person

So many therapists have ignored signs of my unwellness simply because they assumed I was just... being stupid, and I just needed educating about why I'm acting disordered (apparently, mental disorders stop disordering you once you are condescendingly told why you're just disordered and dumb, who knew (sarcasm)).

Like, I could tell them that I knew my behaviour wasn't "rational," wasn't "reasonable" to do or believe and I'd still be treated like I was so dumb I needed hand-holding and scolding about why I'm acting disordered.

I truly wish that people would be able to take the idea of guidance and stop twisting it into "I am superior and enlightened and the people I am trying to help are stupid and wrong and beneath me!"

#mental health #mental health advocacy #ableism #ableism tw #sanism #sanism tw #yes therapist i was aware that using 1/3 of a bottle of detergent for a medium-sized load of laundry isn't rational... #...and that it could wreck my clothes and my washer (which is why i brought it up in the first place. because i knew it wasn't right)... #...like that's an example and it's SO infuriating just how high of a horse some professionals (and even laypeople) put themselves on... #...like when you stop viewing patients as PEOPLE who need guidance and start viewing them as essentially helpless idiots you have a problem #and that problem should either be addressed or you should leave the practice utterly if you're a licensed professional #call me crazy but i don't think this attitude is conducive to the PATIENT'S well-being #the PATIENT is the person who matters. the PATIENT is the most important part of this ENTIRE interaction #the instance i was thinking about in this tag rant fucking *destroyed* my trust in that therapist #because it just told me that i wasn't being seen as a *person* but as an *issue* #and regardless of if that was their intention i still don't think it was appropriate #you can have the *best* intentions and still be ignorant and say/do ignorant things. even with the best intentions #having 'good intentions' does not absolve you of harm or absolve you of the capability TO harm #another reason i Do Not Like CBTherapy

[whumpacabra]

Have your character toss and turn all night because they forgot a dose of their pain medication, so they get up the next morning on the verge of tears because they’re so tired and in so much pain.

#whump #whump prompt #exhaustion #pain #pain medication #personal silly stuff: #it’s me I’m the character. <- brushed my teeth and didn’t want to have to eat something to take my pain meds last night #and ohhhhh boy was that a mistake 🙃 ough my bones #also guess who has to get the funnel traps from the field site today by himself <3 that’s right this girl. they’re gonna kill someone. #o7 my physical therapist told me I was in a horrible career for my condition and it’s like boy I know. trying to get the last few years of #my legs I got left before I can’t hike and snowshoe and climb trees #I will simply afflict my fictional blorbos to cope