struggling with very bad issues and i suspect i have at least 1 mental illness on top of all the trans stuff and so far my therapist doesnt give me any excercises or more homeworky stuff and just talks to me. is there anything BESIDES MEDS AND TALKING that therapy can offer?? i read that for schizophrenics they make them write down affirmations i thought this would be like that a bit. maybe talking will work but im also worried about going too far and getting sent to jail or for questioning if i talk about the violent stuff. havent been diagnosed out of fear of it costing me rights or getting treated like an even bigger freak and forever being ashamed im a pooner plus a mental patient

>>40179592 (OP)
What exactly do you have. Just meds alone did wonders to me

>>40179600
my mom just always told me i have nothing so i never got diagnosed in fact she doesnt even know im going to therapy and she'd probably get mad at me for talking about her. i have symptoms for a lot of things like OCD, and some sort of aspergers or autism or something like that, my friends have said i sound paranoid/schizophrenic sometimes but i doubt thats it since its just one symptom. maybe bpd but i dont really match that and i also would hate if i turn out to have it since its so fembrained. i have violent attacks of anger too and intrusive thoughts on top. just a slurry of shit thats been building up ever since i was a kid

I refuse to talk to therapists only psychologists and psychiatrists I cant trust anyone who doesnt know what dextromethorphan or the differences between autism and borderline personality disorder are

>>40179631
>least mentally ill pooner
desu i feel stupid for having these since nobody too close to me died except my grandparents and my parents didnt hit me she just did crazy shit like cry and lock herself in the room until i apologized whenever i demanded basic respect like her not slapping my ass cause it made me uncomfortable

>>40179640
i just call it therapy technically its a psychologist but i have no idea what the differences are since everytime i go to one they tell me im wrong and that its actually the other branch that does x

>>40179661
psychologists have decent understanding of the brain and mental disorders and aren't just doing some "holistic" approach wher they ask u do you wanna kill yourself oh you have thoughts oh do you have weapons oh do you have pills yes I have medication no im not retarded no im not going to try to overdose on OTCs was i holding the pills in my hand WHY DOES THAT MATTER AND NO JUST SAYING PEOPLE HERE ARE HERE TO HELP AND CARE ABOUT ME THATS IRRELEVANT the issue is something that doens't have a solution which is what most people through their fortunate ignorance can't comprehend it seems so the only point in going there would be to get a diagnosis of mental illnesses to hang up in my room

ID RATHER TALK TO THE PSYCH MAJOR WHO WORE EYELINER AND LOOKED LIKE A GIGATRANNY AND SAID GENDER DOESNT EXIST FOR HIM than a therapist with no understanding of the brain ohhhh my goddddddddddddddddd like if youre just here to say nice things at least be a milf in ur 30s

>>40179631
Did you went to a neurologist to do a 8 weeks diagnose briefing? What your therapist have said about you so far?

>>40179698
the guy im seeing is pretty calm and understanding and guides the conversations pretty well in making me question stuff and doesnt treat me like a baby. but i also wanna know if anything else is gonna happen. i thought id improve quicker or get assignments or something. i like going and talking to someone but idk

>>40179698
well even if you can't get rid of the illness you can still get advice on how to have a decent life despite it. but if you don't want a decent life then that's okay no amount of anything will help. but there are ways out and psychologists can sometimes be helpful giving directions.

i agree though counselors and licensed therapists aren't very helpful for ppl w actual issues imo

>>40179744
no idea i had to do that. never had a diagnosis ever and im scared of getting one. the psychologist keeps saying for now we just talk about my problems besides the diagnosis

>>40179764
Besides the psychiatrist and the therapist you can go to a neurologist to do a total briefing about your mental health and mental function, it also helps with the therapy and the psychiatrist since they will have a documentation on your mind.

It's basically 8 sessions of test that will include a IQ test, memory test, attention test, executive functions test and a personality test. It's super chill, just do it. It's very helpful

>>40179797
hmm okay i will consider it. thanks a lot. hopefully it doesnt cost much money i doubt my dad would pay for it

>>40179797
Ah, yes, and the communicative proficiency test

>>40179856
what that durr

bump

Yes, it did help, but only when I knew I could fire a therapist if they were unhelpful, 2) knew roughly what my dx was and went in explicitly looking for therapy to deal with that, 3) no longer had a parent hovering and calling my therapist and sitting in, trying to cover up that they were abusing me.

>>40179631
>maybe bpd but i dont really match that and i also would hate if i turn out to have it since its so fembrained.
for the record, plenty of cis guys have BPD. it just manifests differently because abuse dynamics can be different with boys vs girls, and they've been trained to respond to emotions and attachment problems in different ways.

>>40181174
i just have a problem trusting people is all which is justified imo. and i act creepy out of stupidity most of the time. but thanks.
with so many problems i dont think i can know even roughly what i have. my parents arent hovering over me though. im mostly scared of the only solution being meds im actually terrified of drugs that change my state of mind whatsoever and i feel impure if i take them

bump

>>40179592 (OP)
no, I have autism and the double empathy problem makes neurotypical therapists exhausting to deal with. I don't want to pay to be misunderstood anymore.

Going to a therapist helped me get referred for an ADHD diagnosis and some meds which help me with task completion.
>im also worried about going too far and getting sent to jail or for questioning if i talk about the violent stuff
I've told my therapists all my shit and they can't do anything about it because it doesn't involve active plans to hurt someone else. You can share violent thoughts, just not plans.
>havent been diagnosed out of fear of it costing me rights or getting treated like an even bigger freak and forever being ashamed im a pooner plus a mental patient
Your best bet is getting diagnosed if you want specialized meds or therapy. You don't have to hang out with people who treat you like a freak.

>>40179592 (OP)
therapy is a meme unless your giganormie

take your meds (and actually work on getting through your problems internally etc; they should just make it easier for you to make progress because things can be toned down a little; avoid **ri's)

therapy is a meme unless your giganormie

take your meds (and actually work on getting through your problems internally etc; they should just make it easier for you to make progress because things can be toned down a little; avoid **ri's

>>40179592 (OP)
Therapists are only good for venting and talking through hard experiences you can't trust your friends with. If you are seeing a therapist to "fix" yourself then you're missing the point and wasting your time and money

>>40179592 (OP)
I haven't gotten much out of therapy myself. They almost never gave me "homework" and would only listen to me and not give me much insight or advice. Maybe its to do with how my issues are like but I would've wanted someone to give me some kind of answer or advice. Some people overestimate the amount of actual good therapists out there, but if its accessible to you I think it could potentially be worth it. You might need to see someone with the specific kind of treatment you would need and not the generic kind who just talks with you and tells you to think positibely. Good luck anon

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thanks a lot guys ill try getting some sort of diagnosis anyways