Welcome to the Therapist Sub-community August 2021

Hi! I’m Whitney.

I’m married and have a 3-year-old. I am going to school studying English Education and minoring in Japanese, with a goal to teach English in Japan.

I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder last year, after being diagnosed with PTSD, and have struggled with the diagnosis. I need to find people to go on this healing journey with. I struggle, and things are bad on some days, but I want to do the best I can to feel good in the life God has given me.

Therapy overall has shown me that I am much more than what I think I am, I do have values and I have the ability to fight for I want most all in life. Yet I still have some doubts when the counselor/therapist comes off as aggressive overall.

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Hey. Joined about a week or two ago. Praying for everyone who is struggling right now so that their burdens will be eased, that despite darkness hope perseveres and light sparkles in every dim corner of their mind and heals them 💖✨

Hello, I have never had therapy before, but I have heard from coworkers. Along with my bishop that says that it can help a lot.

Hi,

I just got out of a long relationship and have been struggling with depression and anxiety since. I feel guilty because I was selfish and immature in the relationship. I'm trying to heal and hope I can find the help and support on here to achieve that.

Hello, im new here.

Thank you for allowing me here. My name is Kim and im 21, female.

I lost my mother in march 2021 to MRSA, which caused her to go into septic shock. It was believed to be caused by her diabetes but the concensus wasnt found out.

She was put on life support in the ICU for several days until her heart kept stopping. I had to fly to the hospital that was out of state to sign the paperwork and take her off of life support. All the while not knowing she was there until the last 2 days of her being hospitalized. The meds she was on to keep the MRSA at bay was cutting circulation to her hands and feet. And her heart stopping so often dropped her survival rate to about 5-10%.

I was told i had to make that decision the same day i flew there and got to see her in the hospital. I was informed too late, to even get any time with her. Her boyfriend at the time, lied to the hospital about any other family or next of kin. He told them he was her husband, which delayed the hospital in notifying me, my brother, and my grandparents and aunts.

I never would have known if i didnt have a gut feeling to call my mother that day. He told me after i wanted to talk to her. I had to be the one to call my entire family and tell them she was dying and wouldnt make it.

What hurts more is that she died out of state, and my family is very poor. So the cost to transport her body was too much, and we ended up cremating her rather than having a funeral and burial. Which i feel would have been more special. And on top of it, i had to fight with my grandmother for 3 months for just a few spoonfuls of her ashes. Even after being told i was getting some since i dont live in the family home. Now the holidays are approaching, and i am feeling lost and alone even with family near. I just need someone to help me understand what to do. I have mental illnesses that interfere with my mind and make it difficult to go through this without guidance. My mother was my best friend and my rock. My shoulder to cry on, now i would give anything to hear her just say I love you one more time. Thank you for listening

Hello. I'm Ely and 25 years of age. I have had a traumatic childhood, adolescence and early adulthood. As a result of it I'm suffering a lot from it.

Hello. I'm a 29 year old man, dealing with loneliness, even though I know I'm not lonely. This app it's wonderful, I've been following suggestions from listeners and I feel a bit better. Thank you so much for that.

Hi, all. I’m Jennifer. Bad anxiety, CPTSD. Looking forward to meeting healthy folks in a supportive environment!