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[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 24 points 9 months ago (6 children)

Lol unrelated to this dude's issue, I wish I could just go to a therapist and vent, because I can't express myself like that to anyone in my life, I'm expected to be a supporter. But there's nothing clinically wrong with me

[–] matthewmercury@reddthat.com 48 points 9 months ago (2 children)

My friend, you can just go to a therapist and vent, you do not need a clinical issue or diagnosis.

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 11 points 9 months ago (4 children)

And therefore pay out of pocket?

[–] sharkwellington@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I didn't realize it made a difference. I've had a few different insurances and it's always been covered to some extent if it's in-network. Never been asked to prove it was necessary.

[–] OpenStars@startrek.website 4 points 9 months ago

Or make a meme about it and share with the entire internet, that works too. For instance, I once heard about this guy who was SUPER straight... (Pro-Tip: he ain't straight:-P).

[–] bane_killgrind@lemmy.ml 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

$100 per session maybe, go once a quarter

That's around the rate in my town anyway.

[–] johnlobo@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

go vent to some hooker or prostitute, it is cheaper.

[–] bane_killgrind@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

No it's not... Again rates in my town.

[–] johnlobo@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (2 children)

your town therapist is cheaper? lmao

[–] Lesrid@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago

They're colluding to inflate the price.

[–] bane_killgrind@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yeah it's Canada, therapy is 100$/h and prostitutes are $200/h. Do you live in some hellhole where therapy is $400 and prostitutes are $10?

[–] johnlobo@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

so you're saying prostitute have better life then therapist there? smh. the therapist need therapy

[–] bane_killgrind@lemmy.ml 1 points 9 months ago

I don't think work volume and conditions are comparable.

I know I want therapy to be affordable and prostitutes that are not living on the cusp of death

[–] Aceticon@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Get a cat.

Vent to the cat.

Therapists are professionally supposed to keep themselves distanced from the emotional state of the subject, but that comes naturally for cats because they couldn't care less about your feelings.

On the other hand, if you want some empathysing with what you're feeling, get a dog (ideally mid-sized or larger) instead.

PS: I'm only semi-kidding.

[–] DoYouNot@lemmy.world 1 points 9 months ago

Legit worth it though

[–] archomrade@midwest.social 9 points 9 months ago

One of those "if you're on time you're late" situations. The best time to go is before you need it

[–] dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You just defined therapy. It's one kind of therapy, and it's expensive to use it for this purpose, but it's therapy.

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago

Obviously? I'm saying I'm in a band of people who don't have access to it without paying out of pocket, and taking a spot from someone with actual clinical issues

[–] doylio@lemmy.ca 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You don't need a reason to see a therapist. And just because you don't have any easily diagnosable label for your mental state doesn't mean therapy couldn't improve your life. There is probably <1% of the world that are enlightened enough that they genuinely wouldn't benefit from the experience

[–] GBU_28@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago

If it isn't covered by insurance, I'm paying out of pocket to vent. No way.

[–] Asafum@feddit.nl 5 points 9 months ago

Try making a WordPress blog that no one will see.

I never thought to do this until I decided to make one to cover my attemp at learning the development "trade" but it devolved into me just ranting about my issues with myself lol

[–] Stamets@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Feel you there. I need someone I can just talk to for like... 4 hours. Just dump everything out and get all the shit I went through outloud and try and process it that way. No one really knows what I went through. I tell bits and pieces to people but it's just way too much for most people and makes them feel weird or uncomfortable. I just need someone to listen and then tell me that I'm going to be okay or alright.

I need Data from Star Trek as a counsellor.

[–] criitz@reddthat.com 4 points 9 months ago

Just tell it all to ChatGPT 😁

[–] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 3 points 9 months ago

Why pay a therapist to vent to when you have us :3