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Cake day: July 3rd, 2023

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  • Thanks! This helps me paint a better picture of searching for one. I will try to do my research. I definitely have more diagnoses I forgot to mention in this post. I’ve spent a long time working on all of them. At least the initial shock is over with and I’ve had time to work on all of them to an extent. I just need to take the next steps now.

    Thanks for your help and your kind words. I will figure things out regardless, but I am very hopeful now that I might receive some help.







  • Thanks for the advice!

    Short term I am just looking for help coping with huge amounts of stress. If I can find some effective strategies to use on my own then I might be okay. I feel I’ve already made a ton of progress in other areas of my mental health.

    It is somehow comforting to know that if therapy doesn’t solve all my problems then I don’t need to feel like I “failed” therapy.



  • Thanks for a comprehensive reply. I am definitely seeking therapy to actively fix issues I’ve been having. I work daily on everything. It feels like I just need some extra help at this point.

    And thank you for a concrete example of how the search might look. I am all too familiar with trying to find a doctor who is accepting patient and endless phone trees. It might not be fun, but at least it’s something I’ve dealt with before.

    That’s a great idea to look for a larger clinic!

    Thanks for all your help!



  • Thank you for such a thorough response!

    I’m glad you mentioned a couple different methods therapists might use. I didn’t think of looking for traits that could be categorized, and I agree that I would probably also benefit more from CBT type therapy where I have some tool to implement daily.

    I didn’t think about religion as a factor. I am not religious and I do feel it would be unhelpful to add that into the discussion as it might complicate an already long list of thoughts I have. That is a great suggestion.

    All these specifics are really helping me form a picture of what types of therapists may be available.

    Thank you so much for your help!


  • I feel I am an open book, and happy to spill everything to someone I am relatively comfortable with. I am a huge over thinker and almost feel like I will have too much to share.

    I will look into CBT with my insurance and see if it’s available. It might be worth checking out at least.

    Thanks for the encouragement! I am really good at evaluating myself and making changes, but I feel I am reaching a point where I need an outside opinion on what to do next.

    Also, thanks for being specific about how many sessions it might take. That helps me wrap my mind around things.