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[–] [email protected] 24 points 10 months ago (6 children)

Lol unrelated to this dude's issue, I wish I could just go to a therapist and vent, because I can't express myself like that to anyone in my life, I'm expected to be a supporter. But there's nothing clinically wrong with me

[–] [email protected] 48 points 10 months ago (2 children)

My friend, you can just go to a therapist and vent, you do not need a clinical issue or diagnosis.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 10 months ago (4 children)

And therefore pay out of pocket?

[–] sharkwellington 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I didn't realize it made a difference. I've had a few different insurances and it's always been covered to some extent if it's in-network. Never been asked to prove it was necessary.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Or make a meme about it and share with the entire internet, that works too. For instance, I once heard about this guy who was SUPER straight... (Pro-Tip: he ain't straight:-P).

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

$100 per session maybe, go once a quarter

That's around the rate in my town anyway.

[–] johnlobo 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

go vent to some hooker or prostitute, it is cheaper.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

No it's not... Again rates in my town.

[–] johnlobo 4 points 10 months ago (2 children)

your town therapist is cheaper? lmao

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

They're colluding to inflate the price.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yeah it's Canada, therapy is 100$/h and prostitutes are $200/h. Do you live in some hellhole where therapy is $400 and prostitutes are $10?

[–] johnlobo 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

so you're saying prostitute have better life then therapist there? smh. the therapist need therapy

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I don't think work volume and conditions are comparable.

I know I want therapy to be affordable and prostitutes that are not living on the cusp of death

[–] Aceticon 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Get a cat.

Vent to the cat.

Therapists are professionally supposed to keep themselves distanced from the emotional state of the subject, but that comes naturally for cats because they couldn't care less about your feelings.

On the other hand, if you want some empathysing with what you're feeling, get a dog (ideally mid-sized or larger) instead.

PS: I'm only semi-kidding.

[–] DoYouNot 1 points 10 months ago

Legit worth it though

[–] [email protected] 9 points 10 months ago

One of those "if you're on time you're late" situations. The best time to go is before you need it

[–] dejected_warp_core 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You just defined therapy. It's one kind of therapy, and it's expensive to use it for this purpose, but it's therapy.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Obviously? I'm saying I'm in a band of people who don't have access to it without paying out of pocket, and taking a spot from someone with actual clinical issues

[–] [email protected] 8 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You don't need a reason to see a therapist. And just because you don't have any easily diagnosable label for your mental state doesn't mean therapy couldn't improve your life. There is probably <1% of the world that are enlightened enough that they genuinely wouldn't benefit from the experience

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

If it isn't covered by insurance, I'm paying out of pocket to vent. No way.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 10 months ago

Try making a WordPress blog that no one will see.

I never thought to do this until I decided to make one to cover my attemp at learning the development "trade" but it devolved into me just ranting about my issues with myself lol

[–] Stamets 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Feel you there. I need someone I can just talk to for like... 4 hours. Just dump everything out and get all the shit I went through outloud and try and process it that way. No one really knows what I went through. I tell bits and pieces to people but it's just way too much for most people and makes them feel weird or uncomfortable. I just need someone to listen and then tell me that I'm going to be okay or alright.

I need Data from Star Trek as a counsellor.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago

Just tell it all to ChatGPT 😁

[–] [email protected] 3 points 10 months ago

Why pay a therapist to vent to when you have us :3