I have been fighting against mental illness for literally two decades. I have passed through anxiety for 20 years, BPD for more than a decade, and I still have some remnants from those experiences. They still put me down sometimes, but I am almost a functional normie sometimes.
But somehow I got a decent therapist and I really worked my ass off. Now I no longer feel threatened and my emotions are about 10% of what they used to be.
I really need money. I can no longer go to therapy (I don't need it that much though) and my bills are piling up. So I am offering an honest chat with whoever wants to chat.
Tell me your problems. I have been in therapy for years, and I have overcome my anxiety and most of my issues through sheer will (no meds at all), so I know exactly how it works. I have also been in group psychotherapy so I am experienced in dealing with mentally ill people.
In exchange I am just asking for a tip through Paypal/crypto/ Whatever floats your boat. English is not my first language, but I can do a good job. I am confident in my skills.
Of course, you can fool me. I can chat with you for, say, half an hour, and you can get out without paying me a single dime. I know some people will take advantage of it. But I don't judge, I know how suffering tends to bring the worst out of people.
amateur therapists do what you're trying to do for free on this site, what makes you think you should be able to collect revenue from this?
Jacob Peterson
At least tell me your story. And thanks for the bump.
Elijah Edwards
I don't expect to make a living out of this. But I have been a mentally ill person since I was 4 years old, and now I am starting to see the light. I know empathy has nothing to do with treatment, but I just want to give it a shot.
And as I said, I can help for free. I am open to speak to whoever wants to tell me his story. I am not going to cure anybody, but I have convinced two suicidal people and now their lives are back on track.
Money is just an afterthought. A way to know I can use my "methods" work. I have been through hell and back, and so have lots of people here.
Logan Fisher
my problem is I don't belong here in this dimension.
Christopher Sullivan
Okay, I'll bite. How could I deal with hypochondria? It's an issue that's been plaguing my life for about 2 years now and it's gotten really bad. Like, for example, when I'm exercising my brain starts yelling "ANEURYSIM HAHA ANEURYSM YOU'RE GONNA DIE NIGGER", or when I forget a word it's "MENINGITIS BRAIN INFECTION STROKE LOLOL.". Before it was "HEART ATTACK TONIGHT LMAO" and now it's moved on to brain related things. All caps text to emphasize my anxiety, I don't actually hear voices in my head (yet).
Don't invest too much mental energy into your reply though, I can't donate, sorry.
Thomas Turner
Sorry, I fucked the format up.
And no, I am not Indian. I am from Europe. You don't have to install shit, just tell me your story here.
Do you know what triggered it? If it has only been there for two years, it is most certainly "new", you should be able to pinpoint its origin. Emotions and somatic stuff can be treated for sure. I am living proof of it.
No problem at all. I will try to help regardless.
Kayden Rogers
I hate my gay ass personality and myself My life is literally nothing. I progress incredibile slowly on verge of no progress When something goes good some other thing goes horrible wrong I wish to love someone and just be loved. I look like shit. Gym literally doesn't nothing.
Good work on overcoming all that. I overcame depression through sheer unwillingness to give up and learning to like myself. I think I've got PTSD mostly under control, as in, flashbacks are now less frequent than they used to be, went from almost every day to 3-4 times a month, I'm glad you're also doing good.
Robert Lopez
It started gradually, symptom checking online and all that, then progressed into me instantly diagnosing myself on the spot over the tiniest things, and sometimes over nothing. I think the first time I did it was due to chest pain, as I stated previously my first obsession was heart conditions. To further clarify how crazy this is, I've had a head MRI done over an unrelated issue and I know for a fact that I'm fine, as a doctor has confirmed after seeing it.
Henry Bennett
What are your self-defined goals? Aside from those generalizations. I would start up defining a specific set of objectives and ways to fulfill them.
I know a good therapy for PTSD. Have you done anything about that?
How is your life going? Friends, family, gf, education, work...
Wyatt Jackson
I just want a car and nothing else. I probably want to finish school. I might love to actually be with someone.
Oliver Perry
It's way too embarrassing to share here, or anywhere. Let's just say something happened that I will never recover from and it's my fault.
Adam Rogers
>too embarrasing to share here >here >people literally inject blue shit on their veins and fuck pigs >not embarrasing
Landon Ross
I know what shame and guilt are, user. But to say "I will never recover from that" is a self-fulfilling prophecy. I hope you can do it some day.
Why do you want a car?
And yeah, finishing high school would be a good goal. How close are you to that?
What kind of person would you like to be with?
Jack Bailey
I have a decent amount of friends that I feel satisfied spending time with, my relationship with my family is normal. I have no girlfriend but also no desire for one. I do get anxious over studying and exams however, which sort of plays into the aforementioned conditions I've recently been obsessing over. Since they all share the common theme of forgetfulness and other cognitive problems, which would hinder me greatly since I need to remember a lot of things. I don't feel like my academic anxiety is beyond what would be considered normal, maybe I'm using my hypochondric tendencies as some kind of proxy? I don't know man.
Landon Perez
Not really, no. I've never gone to therapy, tried it once but couldn't open up completely, so I decided better not.
Sebastian Hughes
the government is refusing to give me my medications.
They might not listen to me, but they will listen to their own people after their bodies start stacking up.
Jackson Jackson
Just to travel and shit. I want visit many places already. >high school College. I failed 4 times freshman year and I am on second year now. It looks not good but I am still on board I guess
I don't know what girl I would love to like. I never befriend with any girl before. So more I am out of curiosity than anything else. I tried couple of times but It went bad.
Jayden Garcia
I am glad your life is stable in terms of friendships and family. How is your GPA? What kind of a routine do you follow when it comes to studying? Are you physically active? How is your self-image?
Well 60% of my symptoms and illnesses come from PSTD, or run really close to that. So if you want the specific treatment I can speak to you about it. No strings attached, I would just explain it to you privately and then you will be free to decide, if you ever want to try again. I can assure you that anxiety will go away if you are persistent enough. I also thought there was no way for me, but here I am, been anxiety free for almost a year, for the first time in 26 years.
Medication is shit. They are doing you a favor.
So for you a car is for leisure. Quite expensive, yo. Have you ever had a job? Do you consider yourself likable? Like, can a girl love you for who you really are?
Kayden Perez
I had many jobs. I am looking for one now. I have one friend. I get into anyone pretty much. Two people recently called me childish which I don't like. I don't believe anyone could love me cuz I am just shit. I must result and deliver more than I deliver currently and that's how someone might be interested with me.
Ethan Adams
I used to be a huge hypochondriac (not OP) It still comes out whenever I take acid, so I'm not 100% over it, but essentially you just have to stop paying so much attention to your body. When shit hits the fan, you WILL know it, the body doesn't fuck around when it comes to causing massive levels of suffering and distorted perceptions when it is truly threatened. Your perception of your body will always lack precision. You might think that by ignoring "signs" you're being ignorant and it will fuck you over, but paying attention to the more minute ones will almost always not be worth the energy you invest in it. Another component is learning to accept your mortality and the inherent fragility of your existence. Having your entire existence tied to some imperfect and ugly machine that can malfunction at any time for no reason is fucked, but a) it is much tougher than you give it credit for and b) there really is nothing you can do about it, at some point you just have to let go.
Connor Wright
Well, people who work are not as childish as you may think. Of course, you can be childish and have a job at the same time, but at least you got that in your favor.
What would be the optimal "you"? The one women drool over. Describe it to me.
The last paragraph is just a rationalisation. Which is fun to discuss, but has nothing to do with the illness itself.
Robert Rivera
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this post. That's exactly how I feel when I ignore those things, like I'm being ignorant of the signs or some shit. I will try to take your advice to heart.
Isaac Williams
just be strong and lose all my fat. I am still on 24bf%. I want to be less than 12 bf%. Have a degree and some above avg. job or my own bussiness. Fix my teeth already. Have a car already. Lift a lot. My numbers in gym are really low despite lifting over an year. Move my life already instead of sucking dick.
Josiah White
>Lose all my fat Look into intermittent fasting. If you really want to lose fat, you don't even need to work out. That comes after you lose all the fat.
>Have a degree and some above avg. job... Wow there. Finish high school first, go step by step
>Fix my teeth Didn't you want a car? Get those priorities straight. You can't have everything at once.
>Move my life already Seems like you've had some will. Do you need more motivation, maybe?
Anthony Brown
I'm good. Maybe I'm stubborn but at least for now I'll deal on my own. If I could beat depression after 6 years I can do this
Grayson Hernandez
Welp, an hour an a half went by.
I will be back some other time. Good luck to everybody.
Nicholas Parker
IF is gay. I tried few times but I bounce off easily. I get more permament results while counting calories, hitting macros and lifting weights. I am already finished high school. I am not underage or childish.
