Recently, my mother told my doctor that I was self-harming, and I was referred to a psychologist and a psychiatrist. But I don't tell everything about my life, not even to the person I trust most in the world, so how can I tell my life story to someone I've never met?
Shouldn't it be easier to tell it to someone you don't care about? But I understand, I went to therapy when I was a teenager and it didn't help because I wouldn't say anything important, I would just say normal stuff like I am too shy or something, and I didn't get any real help. But maybe if I had the chance to do it again I would completely ignore and forget about the other person and just start ranting. If they can understand that's good, but if not at least I will have said it
>>34504698The fact that it's a professional also just makes it easier for you to talk about some stuff in a more detached/neutral/professional manner. Not hiding or lying just more level headed.
>>34503871"Recently I broke my leg and my mother took me to a doctor. But I don't want to tell him which leg it was, because that's my secret."
>>34503871It's much easier talking to a stranger than it is talking to someone you have to interact with every day and whose opinion you actually care about. Think of it as like writing the truth in a journal that no one else will read.
>>34505055I think I'll try to get along with the psychologist, even though I've never been to one before.
>>34505138Good. Give it a try. This anon: >>34504840 is being a little rude, but they do have a point: any medical person, be it a doctor or a psychologist, can't possibly help you unless you explain to them what your problem is, and answer questions truthfully. If a doctor asks you "Does it hurt here?" and you lie or refuse to answer, they won't be able to figure out what's wrong or to treat you. The process of talking to a psychiatrist or a psychologist is similar: they need to know exactly what's wrong in order to help.
>>34503871Therapy is a joke and doesn't work.The economy needs to keep turning, and for that, suckers like you need to spend money on "professionals" like psychiatrists and therapists. These health "professionals" only care about money; they don't care about the health of their patients.Money is the wheel that makes the world go round; all of people's motivation revolves around money.The therapist and the psychiatrist have no incentive to cure or treat you, because the longer your treatment lasts, the more consultations you will have and the more money they will earn. The longer (or rather, eternal) your treatment is, the more money the therapist and psychiatrist will have.I recommend that you stop self-harming. But if you want to continue doing it, do it in inconspicuous places, like your legs. Never hurt your arms.
>>34505457incorrect. this is such a rote take that I've seen it written out in the exact way many times, I suspect people are just regurgitating it from others. don't sway OP just because you read somethingAnyway, I am light years beyond in health of the mind and spirit than I once was before I started working with a psychologist. he was very neutral and i projected that he didn't care and then eventually realized I've been doing this with everyone in my entire life. Formed a good rapport though and got to talk through my experiences in relationships with others in the past and present.i used to have no friends and was a severe alcoholic. Now i have ambition, connections socially, hobbies etc, and sober
>>34505457Look, it's not that I completely believe it works, and anyway I wouldn't pay for it. Here in Brazil we have the SUS (Unified Health System), where everything is free. But it's still regrettable, and it's not that I don't want to talk about it, I simply can't bring myself to say these things, I end up hiding them even when I don't want to.
>>34505457i'm an ugly retarded incel and this is my take on therapy
Never talk to female or Chad therapists. They can't comprehend trauma or lack of relationships. If you say that you're a virgin after the age of 25, they hear "I am a schizophrenic and want to shoot up the local mall". Never say anything about self-harming, violent thoughts, sexual frustrations- they will notify the cops with their own twist on what you said.Unless it's an sub5 blackpilled male therapist that gives you meds, it's utterly useless and might me dangerous.
>>34505595My anecdotes > your anecdotes
>>34505697Therapy is a fake "science" full with white privileged females who have heard the word "no". It's made to gaslight you and attend until you agree with the white liberal female.Why do you think feminazis and redditors love it? It's evil.
