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Therapy is more effective than it has any business being. If you can make it happen, try it. I’m going to start by saying I have a mood disorder, and I don’t u

Therapy is more effective than it has any business being. If you can make it happen, try it. I’m going to start by saying I have a mood disorder, and I don’t understand anxiety disorders because they’re part of a completely different world from mine. Conversations I’ve had with people that have anxiety disorders have reinforced this idea that I really don’t understand anxiety disorders or relate to them. The worst parts for me are some times in the past several years when I have moved, changed jobs, changed relationships, and had relatives who passed away. To be clear, when I say “and”, I am talking about many of these things happening at the same time. Having strong relationships, having a therapist, and keeping a regular schedule mean the difference between seeing me as my usual self and seeing me disappear for a few weeks. I have also decided never again to tell my manager any details about my condition. In the future it is an “unspecified, diagnosed disorder for which I am receiving professional treatment.” I was lulled into a false sense of security by having excellent managers at the beginning of my career and it turns out that I was very lucky; most managers are fairly mediocre and will do damage more often than not if you give them too many details about your mental health. Find somebody else to talk to about it—there are therapists, friends, and support groups e.g. on Facebook.

drakonka 7y ago
I wonder if you've ever tried remote therapy video apps or phone calls, or if you do exclusively 1-on-1 in-person sessions? I don't really have any particular acute problem to go to a therapist with, but am more curious just to have someone to talk to about some things I noticed in my personality which may or may not be normal (and I want to know if they are!). Since and the remote sessions are much more affordable than in-person sessions here when it comes to something recurring, I wonder if this is a reasonable solution, or if something remote is less likely to be useful.
arawde 7y ago
I have a mood disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. This is the most accurate answer in the thread. > Having strong relationships, having a therapist, and keeping a regular schedule. These are the things I'm actively working on. I'm only 6 months into working full time. It's monumentally difficult just to achieve those 3 things. I haven't worked an 8 hour day since training because I often feel drained and unproductive and end up just going home. Right now, I'm doing CBT, and my therapist and I are focusing on ways for me to feel less drained at work. It's amazing how little things like taking 5 minute breaks and not eating at my desk have helped. I feel like everyone I know who works in tech is either seeing a therapist or would benefit from one. If you can make it happen, try it.
- jimkri 7y ago
  Have you noticed anything from doing CBT? Or what has your experience been like so far? I've done it before, but have been thinking about trying it again, but wanted to talk to others that have tried it.
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mathgladiator 7y ago
I started therapy and I think 90% of it is having a private no judgement relationship with another human being.

drakonka 7y ago

I wonder if you've ever tried remote therapy video apps or phone calls, or if you do exclusively 1-on-1 in-person sessions? I don't really have any particular acute problem to go to a therapist with, but am more curious just to have someone to talk to about some things I noticed in my personality which may or may not be normal (and I want to know if they are!). Since and the remote sessions are much more affordable than in-person sessions here when it comes to something recurring, I wonder if this is a reasonable solution, or if something remote is less likely to be useful.

arawde 7y ago

I have a mood disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. This is the most accurate answer in the thread. > Having strong relationships, having a therapist, and keeping a regular schedule. These are the things I'm actively working on. I'm only 6 months into working full time. It's monumentally difficult just to achieve those 3 things. I haven't worked an 8 hour day since training because I often feel drained and unproductive and end up just going home. Right now, I'm doing CBT, and my therapist and I are focusing on ways for me to feel less drained at work. It's amazing how little things like taking 5 minute breaks and not eating at my desk have helped. I feel like everyone I know who works in tech is either seeing a therapist or would benefit from one. If you can make it happen, try it.

jimkri 7y ago
Have you noticed anything from doing CBT? Or what has your experience been like so far? I've done it before, but have been thinking about trying it again, but wanted to talk to others that have tried it.

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mathgladiator 7y ago

I started therapy and I think 90% of it is having a private no judgement relationship with another human being.