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ok, I'm now officially seeing a psychologist. His name is Alan, and he looks like a psychologist. Thin beard, slight man with good posture. He is warm and inviting yet professional and introspective. His carpet is industrial green, which is slightly frightening, but yeah. Ok, I was super nervous, that waiting room was so scary. I was like, oh, THIS is the where all the nut jobs come eh? But yeah, we talked for an hour, he basically outlined my problems with goals, studying, focusing, etc, and we have a clear pathway to run starting tommorow, when we have session #2. I will have a third session this week, and then go back to school, where more reports will be posted. -------------------- I was going to say all the shit I said to him, and vent, but I'm relativly calm and don't think it would be that interesting anyway. This turned into me reporting that I am getting professional help....oh well, I am, and I'm not axious about it :D |
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the reason people go to psychologists is because they've been told that their thoughts are not in line i.e. irrational with todays western thinking. the most important thing is to learn to be aware of what and why you are thinking, and to challenge and rectify this thinking. i guess you'll be thinking that what you think is 'normal' which is perfectly natural for anybody. what his job is is to chalenge your irrational thoughts and put you back on the right track. if you're young (and i suspect you are) then its best this happens now because its so much easier if you're younger). don't see it as brainwashning, see it as a massive learing experience, just like if you were actually paying attention at school and doing your homework. you'd be surprised how many people are in your position ro have been. don't be scared, embace the situation and the benefits of later life will only be evident once you get older. only then will you experience the gains. good luck. :) |
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just say know |
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Sounds like he's a practical sort. Good good. |
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perspective is always key. you need perspective "you have to take a bath, max" - pi |
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Nice, Im thinking about visiting a psychologist for quite a while.....! i hope everything works our fo yuo |
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What's the price on that? A psycologist is like a prostitute, only you pay them to listen. kinda like a girlfriend. everything sounds right in your mind but your mind is clouded |
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it doesn't have to be, that's your choice |
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I appreciate your thoughts and ideas. I'm trying to have this guy help me jump start the ideas in my brain and make my body do the work. I have to study, ahve to focus, and now it's time to learn how....:-/ elusive- I's pretty pricey. I'll be straight forward and tell you I am paying ~$125/hour Session #2 is tommorow, and I this is where I am going to start learnign strategies to help myself. |
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i was wondering if it was a planned strategy i.e. planned 12 or 24 or whatever number of appointments? i'd always be sceptical about anyone who was on a wager. sorry that's the case but i guess thats he case in the whole of america. in england its much different. and i guess clinical psychology is aswell. |
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technically it is CBT is usually a 2 month program. I was encouraged by my doctor to get to a point using professionals, that I could effectivly start to self medicate myself. ie continue therapy for a month or two, and then hopefully be at a point where some books and stuff could continue my focus on the gains made in therapy. ------------ I see your point about the wage though, people in therapy for their whole lives, i think, are missing the point |
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Have you tried shrooming? ;) |
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:D ==D |
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nope and I won't take any RX drugs for my current nervous behaviour either |
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I was thinking at the start of this topic, ''yeah, I should go see a psychologist! I need some help!'', but then I saw the $125 an hour price tag... now I think I'll be content to be psychotic. |
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going back for another session in 1/2 hour, another $125 lighter I'll be, but we get into the meat of it today. yeah! |
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ok yeah, what a session, full report has been posted! |
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