Develop an alcohol addiction, seems to work for others.
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Since OP admitted this was "made-up clickbait and satire," I'll just comment for anyone stumbling upon this. You can:
- Check out a free self-help CBT book from the library. Search online for free ones, too: https://cogbtherapy.com/free-online-cbt-workbook
- Get free evidence-based practices that you can do alone at ggia.berkeley.edu
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- Seek help in !mentalhealth@lemmy.world or !Help_Others@lemmy.blahaj.zone.
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
Edit: in case anyone takes me seriously, don't. Taking mental health advice from ancient Greek ascetics is a terrible idea.
- start an IRL clay sculpting club
- socialize with IRL people
- ...?
- Profit
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.
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.
This post smacks of disingenuousness.
At the risk of being impolite, it reeks of cuckoo.
Either you're trolling or you're exaggerating.
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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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.
Hey, hey, hey: Mushrooms before acid (although honestly trying to make friends with shared interests is probably the best idea).
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The solution really depends on the problem. We don't know why they told you to seek therapy.
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Check your local library and city/county department of health, they may run free or low cost group therapy sessions.
Why in god's name should you need therapy for writing about clay sculpting?!
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Reditors say, goto therapist.
Therapists say, goto redit.
But they are all the same.
/s
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
I think people will hate me tbh, that’s why I don’t join clubs or stuff like that
Not even discord servers. Not even talking to similar people or within the group that should like me cause if they hate me that would be crushing if you know what I mean
Hence I often get to know people who already hate me like alt right or some bullies, toxic ppl, because that is… less risky? Somehow. I don’t truly care about them so if they hate me this feels like nothing. but if someone who I really look up to would hate me… well, that would be rather extremely painful
Actually that would probably make me hate them psychotically as a some kind of subjective defense of identity. And what is understood by me as ‘hate’ is very sensitive. Merely sideways stare that I would interpret too much will make me go off to some deep end (but only if it is from someone in some group that I should belong to)
If it is some aggressive looking, young male with bald head and ugly stare then I will just feel like on a safari and see the dangerous wildlife that should be avoided. Scary of course, adrenaline going but not something that lasts in my mind
I am not afraid of wolves or tigers. But what I am afraid of is a woman that will thrust a knife in my heart and kill it
Yeah. I'm going to say keep trying with the therapy thing.
What? We need more context.
My advice: budget for it, you really need one. There are lots of therapists who offer sliding scale.
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?
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.
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
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.
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