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post 1612897981 08-07-2020, 07:45 PM
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just signed up for online therapy

pulled the trigger ($$$), ended up matching with a tyrone as my therapist, send him a wall of text of my situation, looking forward to getting good advice and booking our first session

my first time doing any therapy
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post 1612898061 08-07-2020, 07:46 PM
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das it mane

therapy helped me
post 1612898141 08-07-2020, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted By wincel⏩
das it mane

therapy helped me
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post 1612898171 08-07-2020, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted By wincel⏩
das it mane

therapy helped me
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Originally Posted By wincel⏩
das it mane

therapy helped me
tl;dr: i feel empty and dull, like nothing gives me excitement anymore
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post 1612898201 08-07-2020, 07:47 PM
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Nice OP

Can I ask what for?
post 1612898311 08-07-2020, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted By Vrykul⏩
Nice OP

Can I ask what for?
havent been happy in 2-3 years, lack of hobbies, feel dull/empty inside
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Originally Posted By spazzin⏩
tl;dr: i feel empty and dull, like nothing gives me excitement anymore
depression sucks bruh

consider meds too if the therapy doesnt help
post 1612898381 08-07-2020, 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted By spazzin⏩
tl;dr: i feel empty and dull, like nothing gives me excitement anymore
You and 90% of gen z and millennials.. Try not being a little pussy ass bitch bro, just gave you a free session..
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they gonna tell you to try doing hobbies and meeting people

then say try prozac

thatll be $400
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Originally Posted By spazzin⏩
havent been happy in 2-3 years, lack of hobbies, feel dull/empty inside
Been there, some days feel like I'm still there

Always maintain hope, you're gonna make it brah

Only try meds as a last resort, they have nasty side effects. And if you do go on meds remember that your goal is not to be on meds all your life unless you absolutely have to
post 1612898541 08-07-2020, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted By SwimToTheMoon⏩
You and 90% of gen z and millennials.. Try not being a little pussy ass bitch bro, just gave you a free session..
Originally Posted By deeAvi⏩
they gonna tell you to try doing hobbies and meeting people

then say try prozac

thatll be $400
charged me 296 for the month with 100 off coupon lmfao, i already wrote in my wall of text to him dating couple chicks a week and hanging out with friends doesnt make me happy, nothing does
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post 1612898581 08-07-2020, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted By spazzin⏩
havent been happy in 2-3 years, lack of hobbies, feel dull/empty inside
do you engage in any of the following:

- drugs
- porn
- video games
- masturbate more than 1(once) per week
- alcohol
- insufficient sleep
- low fat diet
- banging trannies

If you do, then stop for 2 months and you'll feel much better.
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post 1612898641 08-07-2020, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted By deeAvi⏩
they gonna tell you to try doing hobbies and meeting people

then say try prozac

thatll be $400
Yeah a black pilled/woke therapist would lose his job.
post 1612898731 08-07-2020, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted By brosapiens⏩
do you engage in any of the following:

- drugs
- porn
- video games
- alcohol
- insufficient sleeping
- low fat diet
- banging trannies

If you do, then stop for 2 months and you'll feel much better.
smoke weed occasionally, just with friends thats it. no hard drugs

dont watch porn or play video games, my sleep is on point. ive been eating healthy for years, im in great shape. I dont bang trannies

edit: i do drink a lot of alcohol but thats only bc ive been going out on at least 3 dates a week. used to only drink on weekends. doesnt matter though bc even when i only drank 1-2 times a week i felt the same
Originally Posted By Vrykul⏩
Been there, some days feel like I'm still there

Always maintain hope, you're gonna make it brah

Only try meds as a last resort, they have nasty side effects. And if you do go on meds remember that your goal is not to be on meds all your life unless you absolutely have to
yeah i dont want to try meds, ive heard too many horror stories
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post 1612898841 08-07-2020, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted By brosapiens⏩
do you engage in any of the following:

- drugs
- porn
- video games
- alcohol
- insufficient sleep
- low fat diet
- banging trannies

If you do, then stop for 2 months and you'll feel much better.
One of those is not like the others
post 1612899011 08-07-2020, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted By Vrykul⏩
One of those is not like the others
Yes, low fat diet seems to get a bad rep but I am convinced that it's the best diet for high test.
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post 1612899151 08-07-2020, 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted By brosapiens⏩
Yes, low fat diet seems to get a bad rep but I am convinced that it's the best diet for high test.
i eat salad, pasta, steak, burritos, chinese food ,chicken, yummy veggies like asparagus, pizza (on cheat days)

no ice cream, desserts, no sugary chit
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post 1612899171 08-07-2020, 07:58 PM
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Start growing a garden. If you live in a condo, go buy a plastic raised garden bed, or a couple, and grow some food. Take care of it. Be responsible for it. Then as it grows, you get to eat what you brought to life.

Sounds ridiculous, but you need some responsibility in your life, and some connection to nature. Growing your own food is a feeling you never would expect from something so seemingly minuscule.
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Originally Posted By FrankGrimes29⏩
Start growing a garden. If you live in a condo, go buy a plastic raised garden bed, or a couple, and grow some food. Take care of it. Be responsible for it. Then as it grows, you get to eat what you brought to life.

Sounds ridiculous, but you need some responsibility in your life, and some connection to nature. Growing your own food is a feeling you never would expect from something so seemingly minuscule.
did u not see my location? i live on my own so my apt is the size of your closet
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But on a serious note.
Depending on whether you also have anxiety issues, anti depressants especially new ones like Wellbutrin can work wonders.
YMMV but once you take them you'll learn and get used to what's like to be normal.
If you focus on memorizing that feeling of being normal you'll be much better even after you quit the medication.
The bad news is that you'll probably put some weight and stop caring about a lot of chit while you're on meds.
Also try learning a musical instrument. It really helps with mental wellbeing and it makes you want to improve which helps with motivation.
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Originally Posted By spazzin⏩
did u not see my location? i live on my own so my apt is the size of your closet
I know people with apartment gardens in chicago.

Sounds like you just want some professional to tell you "poor you. your life sounds so tough and it's okay to feel like that. take these pills and go after pleasurable activities."

Try being proactive and doing something completely out of the norm. do you have any balcony of any kind? Even if it is 3x3, grow something. Do something. It sounds like you're doing nothing productive outside of work. Going on dates isn't productive. Create something. Make something. Do something that is foreign to you.
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Originally Posted By FrankGrimes29⏩
I know people with apartment gardens in chicago.

Sounds like you just want some professional to tell you "poor you. your life sounds so tough and it's okay to feel like that. take these pills and go after pleasurable activities."

Try being proactive and doing something completely out of the norm. do you have any balcony of any kind? Even if it is 3x3, grow something. Do something. It sounds like you're doing nothing productive outside of work. Going on dates isn't productive. Create something. Make something. Do something that is foreign to you.
can u give me suggestions of things i can make? i loved building chit as a kid.
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Once I improved my diet, sleep, set goals and got back into lifting, my depression and anxiety greatly, if not entirely reduced. A lack of goals and purpose leaves you with aimless and restless energy, you seek carnal and instant pleasures, which numb you to them and cause a nasty cycle. Ease up on it, take it slower, start trying things you didn't before, get out and meet some people, I used to be such a miserable prick, but it got old and I realized medication couldn't resolve the lifestyle I was living.

Hope the best for you opie.
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Originally Posted By spazzin⏩
can u give me suggestions of things i can make? i loved building chit as a kid.
Anything. Floating shelves for your apartment. Buy the wood, sand it, stain it, etc. Build your own mini garden beds and grow spinach and cherry tomatoes. Build a small stool for your place. Build a small wooden compartment for your phone and keys. Build a side table for your couch or bed. Build a shoe rack.

No restrictions. Pick something and do it. Take pride in doing your best. You grow from it and get better at it, plus you get to say you made that from your bare hands and creativity.
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Originally Posted By Silencespeaks⏩
That is depression. Is there some external event or situation that caused your depression?

Or is everything external fine and your depression is coming from inside?
I dont know honestly, i think it started happening after college when i lost contact with a lot of friends and started working the 9-5 life. Regained some friends and have a decent friend group, but still feel empty/dull
Originally Posted By lnvictus⏩
Did you check out their credentials? Do they hold masters in counseling psych? Class of psychotherapy they work with?
Says he is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of mental health experience, degrees from Duke University and Columbia University. Not sure if it means anything, but he also is a combat veteran
Originally Posted By JerryAtrix⏩
Once I improved my diet, sleep, set goals and got back into lifting, my depression and anxiety greatly, if not entirely reduced. A lack of goals and purpose leaves you with aimless and restless energy, you seek carnal and instant pleasures, which numb you to them and cause a nasty cycle. Ease up on it, take it slower, start trying things you didn't before, get out and meet some people, I used to be such a miserable prick, but it got old and I realized medication couldn't resolve the lifestyle I was living.

Hope the best for you opie.
my diet and sleep are both great, i do lift too. A lack of goals other than chasing money and sloots is probably my issue. Don't have any other goals rn
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