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    What is "apparent confidence"?

    Wow! I'm amazed at how knowledgeable you all are! I had no idea what an interesting can of worms I was opening up but I'm so glad for this discussion! Will definitely be spoken about in my next session :)
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    What is "apparent confidence"?

    Fascinating! What is TA?
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    High anxiety= self harm?

    Good on you for holding back for so long
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    What is "apparent confidence"?

    Thank you @joeylittle for your confidence in my ability to "future plan". I don't have the confidence that I'm able to buy at least I know someone realizes :)
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    What is "apparent confidence"?

    You're 100% correct! I had another session and asked her about it and she said the phrase is actually "apparent COMPETENCE" A lot of the time I have a hard time thinking of questions until I'm out of the session so I (usually) ask it the next time
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    High anxiety= self harm?

    I totally agree with you
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    What is "apparent confidence"?

    First off, I hope all you Americans had an easy July 4th I had a T session in which I was telling her that my suicidal ideation was getting much stronger and so she moved the conversation into the direction of asking me what do I WANT to live for. I told her it's always been my dream to have...
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    My t has given me a goal for next session

    I haven't been doing any of our goals that we discuss during sessions. "Discovered" today why. Pretty much I'm wavering between whether I want to live or die. If I don't want to live, why go through all this hard work but more importantly, I want whatever money I have from disability to go to...
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    High anxiety= self harm?

    Yoga, play music... all things I used to love. Now don't have the head to do anything but sit. Watch tv mindlessly. Play mindless games
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    High anxiety= self harm?

    My bro is arriving tonight and staying by me for a few days. I wanted to freshen up my place, ser up his bed etc but anxiety has been so high. I texted him the above and he said not to worry about it at all. I've taken 8 mg of Xanax today so far and was still feeling "antsy". So I cigarette...
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    Quit T Sessiones A Month Ago

    Yes! That is exactly how I feel... so much better in session and then I fall flat the moment I leave her office. Literally. She is my 4th T and she comes very highly recommended so I don't think she's "bad" at her job just maybe... not as sympathetic as I need at times. She's all about goals...
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    Quit T Sessiones A Month Ago

    I was going twice a week. We were working with cbt therapy and then decided to change to dbt. I wasn't getting a handle on the tasks I needed to do in between sessions... my T used the term "willfulness" a lot. That I was being willful in trying to understand the past and not really believing I...
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    I Want To Go...

    Too afraid of psych ward to go in Can I ask how old you were when the repressed memories starting surfacing?
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    I Want To Go...

    Really?? When will it get better??? I've had it really bad for 4 YEARS now and everyone keeps saying it won't last. How do u KNOW?
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    I Want To Go...

    Not true. Some countries have "compassionate death" in which doctors are legally allowed to let their patients die with meds. I consider her to be a true friend bc she's been through a lot of the same issues I have and she understands
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    I Want To Go...

    I think my suicidal idieation is turning to serious suicide planning. I don't even know y I'm posting this because I DON'T want to be talked out of it. Suppose this is just helping me think it out loud. Bleh. Yeh, there's stuff going on that's stressful but there always is. These thoughts...
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    Don't Get Why Anxiety Is So High!

    I received my decision and it was fully favorable! But anxiety us still high up on my "frenemy" list
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    Medical Marijuana May Be Legalized In Florida....

    So I heard! Excited to see if it works better then meds. Wonder how long it'll take for us little folk to actually be able to buy it
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    Big Trigger Today

    Thanks all
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    Don't Get Why Anxiety Is So High!

    I had my disability hearing like a week ago and the judge said I should be expecting a favorable decision. My attorney said that means I won. My anxiety starting going through the roof about 3 days before the hearing... ok, that I expected. But it hasn't gone away! Always anxiety. No relief...
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    Big Trigger Today

    Triggered badly today and now seriously considering ending this "beautiful" (heavy on the sarcasm) life. Not now but... no... I'm not calling any hotlines
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    Triggered... Hope I'm In The Right Forum

    Thanks for sharing the ickiness factor with me...
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    Triggered... Hope I'm In The Right Forum

    Today I saw an old picture of Trump and 15 yr old daughter Ivanka. It was disgusting. She was splayed over him like he was her boyfriend, not father. Keep in mind I don't know who or what happened to me as a child. Just that something DID. This sent me bonkers. I tried watching tv to get my...
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    I'm In A Dark Place & Don't Know How To Get Out

    Yeh, I guess ur right. It's all the way in my gut and I just can't reach it You're funny :) I'm sorry for uthat you've been in that place so many times :( I just am not sure about the Lexapro bc it was working pretty well (although I was heavily relying on Xanax). Agh, who knows. The docs...
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    I'm In A Dark Place & Don't Know How To Get Out

    What happened to u with it? Were u trying to kill urself?
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