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I have composed a piece of written musings on the tools choice in clay sculpting which I put on a display on a public internet forum.

I have received following advice: Go seek therapy.

However upon checking my vaults it has become apparent that they are barren.

What should I do in this situation?

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[–] JTskulk 3 points 1 day ago

Develop an alcohol addiction, seems to work for others.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Since OP admitted this was "made-up clickbait and satire," I'll just comment for anyone stumbling upon this. You can:

  1. Check out a free self-help CBT book from the library. Search online for free ones, too: https://cogbtherapy.com/free-online-cbt-workbook
  2. Get free evidence-based practices that you can do alone at ggia.berkeley.edu
  3. Get free guided mindfulness meditation audio/video from https://www.uclahealth.org/uclamindful/guided-meditations
  4. Use health insurance to safely get transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS): https://clinicaltmssociety.org/find-a-clinic/
  5. Seek help in [email protected] or [email protected].
[–] [email protected] 25 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

This post makes no sense and has zero context. What clay sculptures? What? Huh? Why are they saying to seek therapy? Maybe provide even the minimum of context? I didn't see how anyone could possibly give you advice based on the information you provided here.

[–] jamie_oliver 6 points 1 day ago

Translation: I have written a post about my thoughts online. I was told to seek therapy, but I don't have enough money to pay for one. What now?

Tis a joke.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I do not recommend this Van gogh method

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[–] kaerypheur 2 points 1 day ago

I'm here to help you as a peer . See you in [email protected]

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago

Either you're trolling or you're exaggerating.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This post smacks of disingenuousness.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

At the risk of being impolite, it reeks of cuckoo.

[–] BlindFrog 2 points 1 day ago
  1. start an IRL clay sculpting club
  2. socialize with IRL people
  3. ...?
  4. Profit
[–] SoftestSapphic 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Therapy will be a useless tool to combat mental health until thrapists can legally decide the government has to pay welfare to people who they decide can not handle 40hrs a week.

Therapy can't fix the main economic stressors that are the cause of most people's mental issues.

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[–] Lazylazycat 7 points 2 days ago (23 children)

Therapy is one tool that can assist personal growth. You could also try reading into Stoicism or make friends you can talk to candidly or take some acid.

[–] Addv4 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Hey, hey, hey: Mushrooms before acid (although honestly trying to make friends with shared interests is probably the best idea).

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[–] MintyFresh 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Some ancient Greek dude said all men should aspire to be like feral dogs, or something like that. Hope that helps.

Jules Bastien-Lepage (1848–1884) A painting of Diogenes

On dogs

Edit: in case anyone takes me seriously, don't. Taking mental health advice from ancient Greek ascetics is a terrible idea.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago (5 children)

The solution really depends on the problem. We don't know why they told you to seek therapy.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 days ago

Check your local library and city/county department of health, they may run free or low cost group therapy sessions.

[–] zakobjoa 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Why in god's name should you need therapy for writing about clay sculpting?!

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Online therapy is good. One of the major downsides is it doesn't get you going outside though, which is a major benefit of therapy at a clinic.

Other than that, make more friends and chat it out with them (join a run club in your city, for example) or use an AI therapist. There's a lot of people who will shreik and yell at these options, but if you have no other options, they're great

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[–] Vopyr 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

What? We need more context.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

My advice: budget for it, you really need one. There are lots of therapists who offer sliding scale.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

why do I really need one tho, I am curious what is that you spotted that made you feel like it

its just such a non telling comment - go to therapy. why, what's wrong, what made you uneasy?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You're actively sabotaging yourself, your relationships, and your physical health because of your thoughts. Also you come across as more than a little unstable. I am not a therapist, but if I can get this impression reading 5 paragraphs of what you write, I would say you have serious issues.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

yah I probably have lots of them mental health pokemons

thats why its so scary to go

like you know teeth repair is less scary than extraction or jaw surgery

no need to be so judgy tho my bro, we all have stuff more or less.
such is the human condition

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Not trying to be judgey, just trying to give you a push. You're right, we all have stuff. It's how you deal with it that counts.

[–] NeoNachtwaechter 0 points 1 day ago

Reditors say, goto therapist.

Therapists say, goto redit.

But they are all the same.

/s

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