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Hi guys <3

So I basically heard about this community and what 7 cups is a few weeks ago by a friend who suggested it to me. I finally got the time to check 7 cups out and find out what it’s about a few days ago. I’ve really enjoyed being on 7 cups and it’s already starting to help me with my issues.

Just letting you know I’m suffering from social anxiety, OCD, self harm, and depression and I’ve been needing help with my problems for over 2 years now. I’m 15 years old and have attended counseling for 4 years but my therapist/counselor has not been helping at all. I have a personal therapist, and a family counselor. My personal therapist has been working with my anxiety most of all, but have only been asking me the same things for years every time I go. They didn't seem to care what I was saying and was just always rushing to get the meeting over.

When covid hit this problem got worse, now that we had to have our meetings online and we had to quit family counseling. My counselor would rarely even care about what I was saying. I have a problem with feeling like I would make someone feel bad. For example if someone were to ask my out that I didn’t like, I feel I would have to force myself to say yes and pretend because I’m scared of hurting others feelings. I didn’t want to tell her I was not going to do lessons anymore but I stressed about it for a whole month longer and decided to tell her I wasn’t going to do my therapy with her anymore.

It’s been a month since that and I feel better now that I have a better therapist and that I can do my counseling lessons in person again. My new therapist is helping me with my problems and actually cares about my feelings. My self esteem has Improved by than.

If you are ever in that same situation, as soon as possible tell them you can’t have therapy and counseling with them anymore. Keep searching until you find someone amazing! It really makes a difference!