Lived Experience Forum

[outlander]

@Former-Member thr system can really suck! Im sorry you felt crappy after a psych session. Do you think you could let them know you dont feel any better after sessions maybe they can try some other techniques?

Centrelink stuff is tricky i really hope thay all works out for you.
Your not unwell because you choose to be. I dont think anyone or very many would choose mental health issues.

[Former-Member]

No my therapist is okay @outlander. It’s not that I feel crappy after, it’s that I feel crappy walking in.
The sheer fact that I need therapy just reinforces and highlights how wrong I am.
Normal people don’t need therapy. Each afternoon I go. Each bill I pay. Just reminds me what shitty scum I am.

[outlander]

@Former-Member is isnt wrong to see a therapist. It doesnt mean your scum or any less a person who doesnt see a counsellor. it means your having a hard time and need some help and extra support

[TheVorticon]

I think a lot of so called "normal people" would also benefit from seeing a therapist too. The fact that they choose not to get help to properly face things that they're dealing with is their failing/weakness, not yours @Former-Member

[Appleblossom]

aye aye @TheVorticon 

There was a time when counselling was not available, but in these complicated times it is becoming fairly mainstream.

@Former-Member Ease up on yourself.  I have needed therapy at one level or another most of my life from 20s ...Life is hard enough without being so down on yourself.  If there are specific things to deal with try and face them, but people do struggle and I prefer being with those who can admit it, but also try.

You put in the effort. Bella

[Former-Member]

I am......
A bad person.
Worthless scum.
Useless.
A Failure.
Abhorrent.
Why do I continue?
Cause I’m a coward. Can’t even get the guts to end my own piece of shit life.
How am I ever going to learn to live with the above? How am I ever going to live with me?