is it okay to expect my family for mental health support?
or are they just family and i shouldnt really rely on them for mental support cause its not their job? idk i expect them to help my mental health or do i just be quiet until...
Why does Coffee improve my mood so much?
For some reason, my mind appears to have a negativity lens or and general low mood especially when I’m tired. I’ve managed to observe this mood as separate from me, so I am intellectually unbothered by...
Anyone else only living for their children?
Title says it; personally speaking my plan is tough out the next 10 or 15 years until they’re old enough to not be too traumatized by it (I’m not their main care-giver, I’m the part-time dad)...
switching to a black therapist. how do i not offend him?
title really. i’m going to be talking about race a lot and i know i’m going to say something that might offend him so how do i avoid offending him? i don’t want him to resent...
I [25M] can’t deal with anything or anyone anymore
I’ve been neglected throughout my upbringing (dad was constantly travelling, mum wasn’t very motherly and sought emotional comfort with me). Sexually assaulted by my nanny between the ages of 3-5 (no one knows). Lost my dad...
Told therapist that I used to be abused. Did I mess up?
I told my therapist my mother used to abuse me a decade ago (she’s been chill ever since and we have made amends) and since my therapist is a mandated reporter, she said she’s going to...
I am gonna do it
I am gonna end it all. I don’t think I have ever been happy in my life. I remember even when I was 4 I would cry and beg god to kill me. Fuck all of...
I don’t really know if friendship really exists
Looking back at life, I’ve had my vulnerable moments where I was very weak emotionally. There was once a time, I cried in front of my friends, but 2 of them chose to ignore me and...
How do you deal with shame regarding antidepressants?
I’m interested how you guys deal with the topic shame about antidepressants, assuming you’re someone who takes themselves. I’m a first year medstudent who started taking antidepressants 6 months ago, as I felt deeply depressed, anxious,...
Does anyone else do this?
I have what I assume is just a weird coping mechanism, but no matter where I look I can’t really find something that completely matches. I constantly act / pretend? That there are people in my...