Mental health club!

[Keke They/he]

22 minutes ago, Ancient Elantrian said:

*hugs*

*huggggs*

Love youuuu

(This is my attempt to catch up. I have a feeling it stops here.)

*huggssss*\

you to

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

9 hours ago, Just A Silvereye said:

I'm really sorry that you had to live and grow up through all of this. *hugs* 

And yeah, it will take a while and many sessions to sort through all this, and hour mother should understand this.

And I can imagine how frustrating it is to forget so much of your life, and THEN to be blamed for that.

*big bear hugs*

 

Yeah... I kinda get that. *hugs*

 

I was already in bed, and am reading this after a full night of sleep 

But thanks 

YAY!!

[Cookie Spren]

I was having such a good day until I realized my mom scheduled a therapy session today.

I am now in the depression pit. I hate this. I was just doing so good. Why does life have to hit me so hard, right as I start feeling better?

It's a new therapist, and I haven't had one in a few years. In the past I've never had a good experience with therapists. They're always forced on me and it feels either like a pointless slog, I feel like I'm wasting time, or I feel worse off than I was going in.

I'm dreading it and I don't know why. It frustrates me because I can't find out why I feel this way. I can't feel better, no matter how much I try.

My mom's the better more considerate between my divorced parents, but when she asked if I wanted to work with a therapist, I said yes, for some damn reason. I'm a people pleaser and I don't know how to get out of this, without going home and crying afterwords.

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

2 minutes ago, The Sly Cookie said:

I was having such a good day until I realized my mom scheduled a therapy session today.

I am now in the depression pit. I hate this. I was just doing so good. Why does life have to hit me so hard, right as I start feeling better?

It's a new therapist, and I haven't had one in a few years. In the past I've never had a good experience with therapists. They're always forced on me and it feels either like a pointless slog, I feel like I'm wasting time, or I feel worse off than I was going in.

I'm dreading it and I don't know why. It frustrates me because I can't find out why I feel this way. I can't feel better, no matter how much I try.

My mom's the better more considerate between my divorced parents, but when she asked if I wanted to work with a therapist, I said yes, for some damn reason. I'm a people pleaser and I don't know how to get out of this, without going home and crying afterwords.

*hugssssssssss*

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

6 minutes ago, The Sly Cookie said:

I was having such a good day until I realized my mom scheduled a therapy session today.

I am now in the depression pit. I hate this. I was just doing so good. Why does life have to hit me so hard, right as I start feeling better?

It's a new therapist, and I haven't had one in a few years. In the past I've never had a good experience with therapists. They're always forced on me and it feels either like a pointless slog, I feel like I'm wasting time, or I feel worse off than I was going in.

I'm dreading it and I don't know why. It frustrates me because I can't find out why I feel this way. I can't feel better, no matter how much I try.

My mom's the better more considerate between my divorced parents, but when she asked if I wanted to work with a therapist, I said yes, for some damn reason. I'm a people pleaser and I don't know how to get out of this, without going home and crying afterwords.

Ohh man

*hug*

That's hard. I'm sorry

[Throw TheLiving Silverware he/him/il/lui]

15 minutes ago, The Sly Cookie said:

I was having such a good day until I realized my mom scheduled a therapy session today.

I am now in the depression pit. I hate this. I was just doing so good. Why does life have to hit me so hard, right as I start feeling better?

It's a new therapist, and I haven't had one in a few years. In the past I've never had a good experience with therapists. They're always forced on me and it feels either like a pointless slog, I feel like I'm wasting time, or I feel worse off than I was going in.

I'm dreading it and I don't know why. It frustrates me because I can't find out why I feel this way. I can't feel better, no matter how much I try.

My mom's the better more considerate between my divorced parents, but when she asked if I wanted to work with a therapist, I said yes, for some damn reason. I'm a people pleaser and I don't know how to get out of this, without going home and crying afterwords.

*hugs*

I understand you.

And also... a therapist is supposed to help you. So if you get out worse than you got in... there might be an issue with the therapist

I hope today's session will go well for you  

Edit: thanks for the follow!

Edited February 27, 2025 by Just A Silvereye

[Keke They/he]

21 minutes ago, The Sly Cookie said:

I was having such a good day until I realized my mom scheduled a therapy session today.

I am now in the depression pit. I hate this. I was just doing so good. Why does life have to hit me so hard, right as I start feeling better?

It's a new therapist, and I haven't had one in a few years. In the past I've never had a good experience with therapists. They're always forced on me and it feels either like a pointless slog, I feel like I'm wasting time, or I feel worse off than I was going in.

I'm dreading it and I don't know why. It frustrates me because I can't find out why I feel this way. I can't feel better, no matter how much I try.

My mom's the better more considerate between my divorced parents, but when she asked if I wanted to work with a therapist, I said yes, for some damn reason. I'm a people pleaser and I don't know how to get out of this, without going home and crying afterwords.

*hug*

ok so I’ve had a lot of experience with therepist. I’ve been in therapy since i was seven.

there a hit and miss. The most important thing is trust. I had this therapist that I went to that i trusted but she told my mom the things i said in the sessions to which i got in trouble for so then i didnt trust her anymore. 

I understand how hard it is to talk about stuff. It hurts. A lot. And it can feel super uncomfortable. I get that. But i swear it can help. 

If you really dont wanna go I would suggest you talk with your mom. It’s gonna be awkward. It’s gonna be hard. But calmly tell her that you don’t wanna go to therapy or counseling and explain why.

no matter what you choose so love you cookie

and we support you no matter what.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

6 minutes ago, Clinically insane said:

*hug*

ok so I’ve had a lot of experience with therepist. I’ve been in therapy since i was seven.

there a hit and miss. The most important thing is trust. I had this therapist that I went to that i trusted but she told my mom the things i said in the sessions to which i got in trouble for so then i didnt trust her anymore. 

I understand how hard it is to talk about stuff. It hurts. A lot. And it can feel super uncomfortable. I get that. But i swear it can help. 

If you really dont wanna go I would suggest you talk with your mom. It’s gonna be awkward. It’s gonna be hard. But calmly tell her that you don’t wanna go to therapy or counseling and explain why.

no matter what you choose so love you cookie

and we support you no matter what.

We do.

*hugs for both of you*

[Keke They/he]

Hm

lowkey

in English we be reading to kill a mocking bird

i went into this expecting it to be boring. IT ISnt i love this book. It’s so interesting. It’s not your basic fantasy book but it is just as good

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Clinically insane said:

Hm

lowkey

in English we be reading to kill a mocking bird

i went into this expecting it to be boring. IT ISnt i love this book. It’s so interesting. It’s not your basic fantasy book but it is just as good

yeah it's so good

[Keke They/he]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

yeah it's so good

Lowkey my fav character is either Atticus or boo

we just found out Atticus has gun skillzzzzzz 

but he do be ashamed of them

but WHY we dunno

and boo is just da kindest lil guy.

[dezaS Hᴇ/Hɪᴍ]

In english my class is watching a slapstick comedy about the holocaust

yes 

thats right

a slapstick comedy about the holocaust

its really funny

and italian

with english subtitles

its called

la vita è bella

Edited February 27, 2025 by Critically insane

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Critically insane said:

In english my class is watching a slapstick comedy about the holocaust

yes 

thats right

a slapstick comedy about the holocaust

its really funny

and italian

with english subtitles

its called

la vita è bella

. . . what

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 hours ago, The Sly Cookie said:

I was having such a good day until I realized my mom scheduled a therapy session today.

I am now in the depression pit. I hate this. I was just doing so good. Why does life have to hit me so hard, right as I start feeling better?

It's a new therapist, and I haven't had one in a few years. In the past I've never had a good experience with therapists. They're always forced on me and it feels either like a pointless slog, I feel like I'm wasting time, or I feel worse off than I was going in.

I'm dreading it and I don't know why. It frustrates me because I can't find out why I feel this way. I can't feel better, no matter how much I try.

My mom's the better more considerate between my divorced parents, but when she asked if I wanted to work with a therapist, I said yes, for some damn reason. I'm a people pleaser and I don't know how to get out of this, without going home and crying afterwords.

Ah... 

That's awful. I'm so sorry

honestly counselors are scary tho like-

2 hours ago, Clinically insane said:

Hm

lowkey

in English we be reading to kill a mocking bird

i went into this expecting it to be boring. IT ISnt i love this book. It’s so interesting. It’s not your basic fantasy book but it is just as good

I haven't read it ever

I've considered it but I'm too busyyyy 

[MirkerLurker she/her]

Lurker Response dump! Spoilers for individual responses again b/c too dang long otherwise.

To summarize: HUGS ALL ROUND

On 2/26/2025 at 12:06 AM, Kaladin Stormcursed said:

There were too many posts to quote but

*hug*

*hug*

*hug*

*hug*

*hug*

*waaaaay more hugs for everyone*

On 2/26/2025 at 9:31 AM, The Shattered Cosmere said:

EVERYONE

*group hug*

(or else)

 

Glass:

Spoiler

On 2/25/2025 at 1:01 PM, Through The Living Glass said:

*hug*

geez

heheheh me every few days

bruh -__-

*hug*

dang

*hug*

 

So yeah kinda going off that a little I've been repressing my emotions my whole life and it's been really coming out the past six months or so and I feel awful and I want to get out of this house but I feel like I'm so powerless to do anything and before it was other people's choices holding me back but now it's my own choices because I'm too depressed and I feel too worthless to actually do anything and I feel like I'm just doomed to be useless and my family just keeps telling me those things to and it's really not helping but I've found support in my bf and you guys and that's helping but things are just getting worse and worse and I wish they would just leave me alone but it's so painful and everything . . .

so yeah

strugglesssss

yayyyyyy

A small note: Being unproductive or in other classic ways "useless" does not make you less worthy of being loved. Your worth as a human being is not determined by your ability to add to society. 

“What is a man’s life worth?” Dalinar asked softly.
“The slavemasters say one is worth about two emerald broams,” Kaladin said, frowning.
“And what do you say?”
“A life is priceless,” he said immediately, quoting his father.

Your life is priceless.

 

Hawks:
 

Spoiler

On 2/25/2025 at 1:31 PM, Clinically insane said:

 

*huggggs*

dont hate me.

please.

most of that was in the past.

it just gets brought up whenever people argue. And yesterday there was a big argument between my mom dad and foster brother. 

And when i asked my dad after it to please next time Yall are gonna yell go into another room he was all like “we didn’t even raise our voice” all atitudly then i snap. “It doesn’t matter! I could hear you over my game and music both loud. Argue in another room. Arguing born g up bad memories.” Then he nods and goes. “Ok well go to the bedroom next time.” As more of an after thought. Like whatever. Like he didn’t care. And my brain thinks im back in the past so im trying not to have a panic attack. But. I didnt have anyone to talk to. And i didnt want a lecture from my mom about how i should “work on it in counseling” as if one session can undo a lifetime of trauma. I AM YOU IDIOT BUT YOU WONT STORMIGN STOP PRESSURING ME.

i stg i was so close to running away.

We won't hate you for struggling, or for talking about it, or for needing to vent. This is a safe space.

On 2/26/2025 at 5:17 PM, Clinically insane said:

*inhale*

ok more dumping

For some reason everyone gets the vibe i hate my mom. When did i say that1 NEVCEVR I NEVER DID. I dont hate her. I have issues with her yes. But I LOVE her to death and back. And also she things one counseling appointment will fix everything. IT WONT YOU MORON. SOMETIKMES I TIKNK I WONT HEAL FULLY!

and 2, everybody acts like its my fault i dont remember anything other then the past like 5 years! yes i willingly forgot my entire life! i willingly forgot rock springs (the place i used to live. i lived there for over HALF MY LIFE, my first friends, my first school. EVERYTHING WAS THERE and i dont remember  anything. Oki remember a lil it but its pieces! 9 storming years and I only remember a few moments with my friends and a less of my family then. And everyyoneee talks like it’s my fault. My mom and sister will say “dad used to do this,.” Or “how do you not remember that” ITS NOT MY FAULT I WANT TO SO BAD, I WANT TO REMEMBER MY FRIENDS. I WANNA REMEMBER MY LIFE BUT I CANT. ITS NOT MY FAULT.    

 PLEASE STOP BLAMING ME! PLEASE JUST LEAVE IT ALONE!

Why is my life so messed up! 

*bangs head on wall* thats my ted talk thanks for listening

*hugs*

Sorry you're having to work through all that. Good vent.

 

ALittleInsane:

Spoiler

On 2/25/2025 at 8:21 PM, alittleinsane said:

DO Y'ALL EVER FEEL LIKE YOU'RE THE LAZIEST, MOST TROUBLESOME SIBLING/CHILD, AND THE MOST USELESS, MOST RELUCTANT FRIEND, AND YOU GO TO SCHOOL OR WORK OR SOMEPLACE WHERE YOU ARE PRODUCTIVE, AND FUNNY, AND AMAZING, AND THEN COME BACK COME AND JUST GET YELLED AT LIKE YOU'RE WORTHLESS AND IT'S LIKE??? BUT IF YOU COULD JUST SEE ME THERE, INSTEAD OF HERE WHEN I AM ALL OUT OF ENERGY FROM BEING PERFECT ELSEWHERE???? LIKE I UNDERSTAND I'M CONSTANTLY PROCRASTINATING, AND I'M LAZY, AND MISERABLE TO BE AROUND BECAUSE I AM MISERABLE, AND I'M MEAN TO MY SISTERS, AND I NEVER DO ANYTHING NEW, BUT IF YOU COULD JUST SEE ME IN SCHOOL GOD THE THINGS I'D GIVE FOR MY MAMA TO SEE MY CLASSMATES POSITIVE REACTIONS WHEN I SHARE MY WRITING, AND TO SEE WHEN I DO RAISE MY HAND AND WHAT I SAY INSTEAD OF JUST THAT MY TEACHERS SAY I SHOULD RAISE MY HAND MORE AND IT'S JUST UGH.

 

STOP TREATING US LIKE WE'RE NOTHING, WE'VE ALL JUST LEARNED THAT WE'LL NEVER BE ENOUGH FOR YOU, SO WE'RE PUTTING OUR EFFORTS IN ELSEWHERE, STOP FOCUSING ON THE PARTS OF MY REPORT CARD THAT SAY I'M NOT PARTICIPATING AND ACTUALLY LOOK AT THE PARTS THAT SAY THAT I'M A WONDERFUL STUDENT, WHO WORKS HARD, AND CONTRIBUTES TO THE CLASS, I AM MAKING YOU PROUD EVERY DAY WHILE YOU MAKE ME CRY ONCE A WEEK I'M AMAZING WE'RE ALL AMAZING SO WHY THE HECK DO OUR PARENTS/OTHERS TRY TO TELL US WE'RE NOT???

 

this concludes my tedtalk

*HUG*

Good vent. Come back anytime to yell more. We can all scream together if you'd like!

 

On 2/25/2025 at 4:15 PM, Halcyon The Only said:

Hehehe. 

Going insane is a bit of a fun feeling. 

It IIIIIIS!
until you realize that there are people around you who actually care about you and are hurting because you're going insane and then it's just guilty feeling instead of fun.

 

On 2/25/2025 at 6:18 PM, KnightSkye said:

Sharing this, cause it's amazing, and I love it and it helps me some days.

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Live for the little things. Pizza. Cats. Bagels. Guinea pigs. Cinnamon rolls. Dogs. Muffins. Bearded dragons. Scones. ...animals and baked goods in general, really. And tea! And coffee. Mmmmm espresso

Cookie's dragon:

Spoiler

On 2/26/2025 at 1:50 PM, The Sly Cookie said:

G'day to you all. Here's some pictures of my cute lil beardie to brighten up your day:

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On 2/26/2025 at 1:52 PM, The Sly Cookie said:

His name is Smaug.

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH OH MY GOODNESS HE'S SO CUTE I LOVE HIM HE'S ADORABLE OH MY STORMS YOU HAVE A DRAGON AAHH HIS NAME IS PERFECT AND HE HOARDS ROACHES I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!

...

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE DRAGON!

Ok I'm done now

 

TwinStorm:

Spoiler

On 2/26/2025 at 5:27 PM, TwinStorm said:

I'm dead

so yay

What's up? Want to share what's going on? (You don't need to if you don't want to, just checking in.)
*Hug*

 

KnightSkye:
 

Spoiler

On 2/26/2025 at 8:46 PM, KnightSkye said:

*hugs*
I get this. I'm sorry. 
 

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I sometimes wish I could forget some things though.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Go reread Momiji again!

 

11 hours ago, WhiteHairedDrifter said:

YOU CANNOT HAVE MY PAIN!

THAT WAS THE MOST PERFECT RESPONSE EVER

Cookie:
 

Spoiler

7 hours ago, The Sly Cookie said:

I was having such a good day until I realized my mom scheduled a therapy session today.

I am now in the depression pit. I hate this. I was just doing so good. Why does life have to hit me so hard, right as I start feeling better?

It's a new therapist, and I haven't had one in a few years. In the past I've never had a good experience with therapists. They're always forced on me and it feels either like a pointless slog, I feel like I'm wasting time, or I feel worse off than I was going in.

I'm dreading it and I don't know why. It frustrates me because I can't find out why I feel this way. I can't feel better, no matter how much I try.

My mom's the better more considerate between my divorced parents, but when she asked if I wanted to work with a therapist, I said yes, for some damn reason. I'm a people pleaser and I don't know how to get out of this, without going home and crying afterwords.

*hug*

You say you're dreading it and don't know why - seems to me you described why right there. Feels pointless, wasting time or worse off. That's reason enough to dread going. Why do you feel depressed in the first place - that's more difficult.

Disregard if you've already tried this or don't want advice. Have you ever tried group therapy instead of individual? It's a very different feel. On the one hand, it's sitting in an entire ROOM full of strangers to talk about feelings. On the other hand, there's (usually) no (or not much) pressure that you have to talk and share personal details, and there's less individual attention on you since there are other people there as well. And you get to hear about other people struggling with similar things. Kind of like this group but irl, in theory.

It might not work any better than individual therapy for you. Or it might be worse, or it might be better. No way to know unless you've tried. (Which again, if you have, then disregard this.)

 

And finally, all the talk of spelling mistakes makes me think of my brother, whose spelling is atrocious. Due to a handwriting/processing disability thing, he was allowed to use a laptop in class to do stuff (including taking tests) instead of handwrite things. At one point, another student complained that he was getting an unfair advantage in English class since any test essays he wrote were getting spellchecked automatically, so he would always get good marks in spelling. And the teacher just looks up and goes "You'd think that, wouldn't you??"

His spelling is so bad, spellcheck rarely knows what he's trying to say. My favorite mis-correction was in a story he was writing that I got to read. "Stunned science ensued." (supposed to be "stunned silence". I maintain stunned science sounds cooler.)

I forgot to put some of those in spoiler boxes. Oops.

Also, meme for y'all! It's what we do here 

[TwinStorm He/Him]

1 minute ago, MirkerLurker said:

Lurker Response dump! Spoilers for individual responses again b/c too dang long otherwise.

To summarize: HUGS ALL ROUND

 

Glass:

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A small note: Being unproductive or in other classic ways "useless" does not make you less worthy of being loved. Your worth as a human being is not determined by your ability to add to society. 

“What is a man’s life worth?” Dalinar asked softly.
“The slavemasters say one is worth about two emerald broams,” Kaladin said, frowning.
“And what do you say?”
“A life is priceless,” he said immediately, quoting his father.

Your life is priceless.

 

Hawks:
 

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We won't hate you for struggling, or for talking about it, or for needing to vent. This is a safe space.

*hugs*

Sorry you're having to work through all that. Good vent.

 

ALittleInsane:

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*HUG*

Good vent. Come back anytime to yell more. We can all scream together if you'd like!

 

It IIIIIIS!
until you realize that there are people around you who actually care about you and are hurting because you're going insane and then it's just guilty feeling instead of fun.

 

Live for the little things. Pizza. Cats. Bagels. Guinea pigs. Cinnamon rolls. Dogs. Muffins. Bearded dragons. Scones. ...animals and baked goods in general, really. And tea! And coffee. Mmmmm espresso

Cookie's dragon:

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AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH OH MY GOODNESS HE'S SO CUTE I LOVE HIM HE'S ADORABLE OH MY STORMS YOU HAVE A DRAGON AAHH HIS NAME IS PERFECT AND HE HOARDS ROACHES I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!

...

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE DRAGON!

Ok I'm done now

 

TwinStorm:

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What's up? Want to share what's going on? (You don't need to if you don't want to, just checking in.)
*Hug*

 

KnightSkye:
 

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Go reread Momiji again!

 

THAT WAS THE MOST PERFECT RESPONSE EVER

Cookie:
 

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*hug*

You say you're dreading it and don't know why - seems to me you described why right there. Feels pointless, wasting time or worse off. That's reason enough to dread going. Why do you feel depressed in the first place - that's more difficult.

Disregard if you've already tried this or don't want advice. Have you ever tried group therapy instead of individual? It's a very different feel. On the one hand, it's sitting in an entire ROOM full of strangers to talk about feelings. On the other hand, there's (usually) no (or not much) pressure that you have to talk and share personal details, and there's less individual attention on you since there are other people there as well. And you get to hear about other people struggling with similar things. Kind of like this group but irl, in theory.

It might not work any better than individual therapy for you. Or it might be worse, or it might be better. No way to know unless you've tried. (Which again, if you have, then disregard this.)

 

And finally, all the talk of spelling mistakes makes me think of my brother, whose spelling is atrocious. Due to a handwriting/processing disability thing, he was allowed to use a laptop in class to do stuff (including taking tests) instead of handwrite things. At one point, another student complained that he was getting an unfair advantage in English class since any test essays he wrote were getting spellchecked automatically, so he would always get good marks in spelling. And the teacher just looks up and goes "You'd think that, wouldn't you??"

His spelling is so bad, spellcheck rarely knows what he's trying to say. My favorite mis-correction was in a story he was writing that I got to read. "Stunned science ensued." (supposed to be "stunned silence". I maintain stunned science sounds cooler.)

Spoiler

just life

catching up on schoolwork

and studying for tests

and debate

 

[MirkerLurker she/her]

4 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

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just life

catching up on schoolwork

and studying for tests

and debate

 

Spoiler

"just life" can be overwhelming. Catching up on anything, regardless of how much or what type of thing, always looks overwhelming to me. *hug* We're anytime you need to vent, or want hugs, or anything else!

 

[KnightSkye Reforged They/Them]

7 minutes ago, MirkerLurker said:

KnightSkye:
 

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Yeah, but he is generally just a better person than me.

7 hours ago, The Sly Cookie said:

I was having such a good day until I realized my mom scheduled a therapy session today.

I am now in the depression pit. I hate this. I was just doing so good. Why does life have to hit me so hard, right as I start feeling better?

It's a new therapist, and I haven't had one in a few years. In the past I've never had a good experience with therapists. They're always forced on me and it feels either like a pointless slog, I feel like I'm wasting time, or I feel worse off than I was going in.

I'm dreading it and I don't know why. It frustrates me because I can't find out why I feel this way. I can't feel better, no matter how much I try.

My mom's the better more considerate between my divorced parents, but when she asked if I wanted to work with a therapist, I said yes, for some damn reason. I'm a people pleaser and I don't know how to get out of this, without going home and crying afterwords.

*hugs*

[Cookie Spren]

I'm feeling better y'all. Turns out the therapist is super chill. I didn't now that was an option.

it also helps that I unwinded by watching some anime.

Thank y'all for the supportive replies.

Edited February 28, 2025 by The Sly Cookie

[Keke They/he]

7 minutes ago, MirkerLurker said:

Lurker Response dump! Spoilers for individual responses again b/c too dang long otherwise.

To summarize: HUGS ALL ROUND

 

Glass:

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A small note: Being unproductive or in other classic ways "useless" does not make you less worthy of being loved. Your worth as a human being is not determined by your ability to add to society. 

“What is a man’s life worth?” Dalinar asked softly.
“The slavemasters say one is worth about two emerald broams,” Kaladin said, frowning.
“And what do you say?”
“A life is priceless,” he said immediately, quoting his father.

Your life is priceless.

 

Hawks:
 

  Hide contents

We won't hate you for struggling, or for talking about it, or for needing to vent. This is a safe space.

*hugs*

Sorry you're having to work through all that. Good vent.

 

ALittleInsane:

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*HUG*

Good vent. Come back anytime to yell more. We can all scream together if you'd like!

 

It IIIIIIS!
until you realize that there are people around you who actually care about you and are hurting because you're going insane and then it's just guilty feeling instead of fun.

 

Live for the little things. Pizza. Cats. Bagels. Guinea pigs. Cinnamon rolls. Dogs. Muffins. Bearded dragons. Scones. ...animals and baked goods in general, really. And tea! And coffee. Mmmmm espresso

Cookie's dragon:

  Reveal hidden contents

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH OH MY GOODNESS HE'S SO CUTE I LOVE HIM HE'S ADORABLE OH MY STORMS YOU HAVE A DRAGON AAHH HIS NAME IS PERFECT AND HE HOARDS ROACHES I LOVE HIM SO MUCH!!

...

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE DRAGON!

Ok I'm done now

 

TwinStorm:

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What's up? Want to share what's going on? (You don't need to if you don't want to, just checking in.)
*Hug*

 

KnightSkye:
 

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Go reread Momiji again!

 

THAT WAS THE MOST PERFECT RESPONSE EVER

Cookie:
 

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*hug*

You say you're dreading it and don't know why - seems to me you described why right there. Feels pointless, wasting time or worse off. That's reason enough to dread going. Why do you feel depressed in the first place - that's more difficult.

Disregard if you've already tried this or don't want advice. Have you ever tried group therapy instead of individual? It's a very different feel. On the one hand, it's sitting in an entire ROOM full of strangers to talk about feelings. On the other hand, there's (usually) no (or not much) pressure that you have to talk and share personal details, and there's less individual attention on you since there are other people there as well. And you get to hear about other people struggling with similar things. Kind of like this group but irl, in theory.

It might not work any better than individual therapy for you. Or it might be worse, or it might be better. No way to know unless you've tried. (Which again, if you have, then disregard this.)

 

And finally, all the talk of spelling mistakes makes me think of my brother, whose spelling is atrocious. Due to a handwriting/processing disability thing, he was allowed to use a laptop in class to do stuff (including taking tests) instead of handwrite things. At one point, another student complained that he was getting an unfair advantage in English class since any test essays he wrote were getting spellchecked automatically, so he would always get good marks in spelling. And the teacher just looks up and goes "You'd think that, wouldn't you??"

His spelling is so bad, spellcheck rarely knows what he's trying to say. My favorite mis-correction was in a story he was writing that I got to read. "Stunned science ensued." (supposed to be "stunned silence". I maintain stunned science sounds cooler.)

I forgot to put some of those in spoiler boxes. Oops.

Also, meme for y'all! It's what we do here 

Thanks. *hugs* honestly this app has got to be one of the best things in the world

Omg spelling sucks. I can try to spell a word ten thousand times and I just give up eventually.

1 minute ago, The Sly Cookie said:

I'm feeling better y'all. Turns out the therapist is super chill. I didn't now that was an option.

it also helps that I intended by watching some anime.

Thank y'all for the supportive replies.

CHILL THERAPISTS ARE AWESOME!

my therapist does what we call ️geek therapy️

It's awesome

[Kansas Stormcursed he/him]

3 minutes ago, Clinically insane said:

Thanks. *hugs* honestly this app has got to be one of the best things in the world

Omg spelling sucks. I can try to spell a word ten thousand times and I just give up eventually.

Yeah I spent thirty seconds today trying to spell unalterable and could not for the life of me get it right

And yeah this place is the best

[Cookie Spren]

2 minutes ago, Clinically insane said:

Thanks. *hugs* honestly this app has got to be one of the best things in the world

Omg spelling sucks. I can try to spell a word ten thousand times and I just give up eventually.

CHILL THERAPISTS ARE AWESOME!

my therapist does what we call ️geek therapy️

It's awesome

Turns out he was a percussionist too and he's into a lot of the bands music bands that I'm into. And because he saw me wearing my military jacket, he started up a conversation about military stuff with me and I'm really into that stuff. Case in point he's a cool guy and I didn't know therapists came like that.

[echo74 she/her]

6 minutes ago, The Sly Cookie said:

I'm feeling better y'all. Turns out the therapist is super chill. I didn't now that was an option.

it also helps that I unwinded by watching some anime.

Thank y'all for the supportive replies.

yay, i'm glad to hear it :)))

[TwinStorm He/Him]

7 minutes ago, The Sly Cookie said:

I'm feeling better y'all. Turns out the therapist is super chill. I didn't now that was an option.

it also helps that I unwinded by watching some anime.

Thank y'all for the supportive replies.

heh 

my therapist is kinda like that

he played college football and served in the military and is a doctor now

hes legit the coolest person I know

[Keke They/he]

6 minutes ago, The Sly Cookie said:

Turns out he was a percussionist too and he's into a lot of the bands music bands that I'm into. And because he saw me wearing my military jacket, he started up a conversation about military stuff with me and I'm really into that stuff. Case in point he's a cool guy and I didn't know therapists came like that.

Therapist come in all different ways. Some are better for others then for you. Depends on what you need.

Mmm percussionist and a military person?

Sounds like we have alot more in common then I thought.

IM GOING TO BED NOW DONT RESPOND TO ME TONIGHT

Edited February 28, 2025 by Clinically insane