Shouldn't WE be therapists?

[WornOutLife]

Maybe not all of us, but some people here have helped me SO MUCH that I think they should be therapists!! (The experiences I've had with normal therapy have been ridiculous and it seems I'm not the only one, you can check THIS THREAD or THIS ONE and read different experiences people have had with therapy).

Many of us really know what depression, suicidal thoughts, different mental illnesses, abuse and some other things really are.

We wouldn't tell our patients stupid things such "Hey, it's not as bad as you think" "life is precious" and so on.
Of course, we wouldn't tell them to go and ctb immediately either.

We'd just explain to them why we understand their situation and analyse what to do in a logical and objective way.

At least that's what I think. I would love to have a therapist like YOU! haha.


What do you think about it??

If you're planning to study something, what about becoming a nice therapist and make this world a better place once and for all?

 

[LansJ70]

I don't think I could do it, trying to keep my own thoughts under control is hard enough, dealing with other peoples as well would probably send me over the edge.

 

[Rayzieka]

I've thought that as well. But I think most of us who are here are proof that suicidal ideations and depression make you more vulnerable to other people's pain. If I were to be put in a position where it's my job to listen to everything and refrain from crying or getting emotionally invested I would fail and feel like I've taken those problems on personally.

 

[FuneralCry]

I think you should be a therapist, WornOutLife as you give good advice to people on this website. Many therapists are unsympathetic and don't have any mental health issues themselves and just do it for the money. It would be beneficial to the persons recovery to have someone who is understanding. I will always think therapy as useless though personally, it would never help any of my problems. It does sound like a hard job being a therapist, I could think of nothing worse.

 

[motel rooms]

If you're planning to study something, what about becoming a nice therapist and make this world a better place once and for all?

Yes, become a therapist who promotes suicide & make the world a better place for good!

 

[Charmolypi]

I enjoy the idea of studying psychology and I'm going to study something similar if I'll ever manage not to crush under the weight of life, but not in order to be a therapist. I just think I'll be too vulnerable and not a completely stable support for others, even if they paid me to be one.

I agree that many therapists don't possess or show enough empathy, especially when it comes to themes like suicidality.

 

[WornOutLife]

Yes, become a therapist who promotes suicide & make the world a better place for good!

Haha I wouldn't do that but I would've really liked to have a therapist who had told me something like "Suicide? Well, I'm suicidal and I know what wanting to leave this world every single day feels like. However, I'm still alive, this is what I did and maybe it would help you..." or at least simply try to understand my point of view instead of forcing me to see a psych and live with my parents again...

You know, just getting replies similar to the ones people provide here!

Nothing such as, "HEY, CTB RIGHT NOW BRUH! SN ROCKS", just a deep conversation about suicide, depression or whatever.

 

[whywere]

I agree with @FuneralCry , as you @WornOutLife , Matt should be a therapist. You are so understanding and supportive that of all the mental health folks, I have gone too, I really like your thoughts and posts because you are spot on. Walter

 

[motel rooms]

I would've really liked to have a therapist who had told me something like "Suicide? Well, I'm suicidal and I know what wanting to leave this world every single day feels like.

That therapist would risk losing his license...

 

[WornOutLife]

That therapist would risk losing his license...

Yeah, unfortunately, that's very likely to happen and there might be legal consequences too.
I hate the system...

I agree with @FuneralCry , as you @WornOutLife , Matt should be a therapist. You are so understanding and supportive that of all the mental health folks, I have gone too, I really like your thoughts and posts because you are spot on. Walter

Walt, the one who should be a therapist is YOU!!
You're amazing!! You have a lot of experience and know how much life can suck but somehow, you're still here! You're a fighter and a survivor!
I would LOVE to have you as my therapist!!! ;)

Btw, thank you very much for your words!

You rock!!

 

[BeansOfRequirement]

Of course, we wouldn't tell them to go and ctb immediately either.

 

[bloomingdark]

i always wanted to be a therapist , even my therapist told me i could be one, but sadly when you´re too depressed you barely think in anything but that :/

 

[LansJ70]

Yes, become a therapist who promotes suicide & make the world a better place for good!

Hmmm mr/mrs therapist, why do all of your patients end up killing themselves?

Let me show you my selection of tasty treats - N, SN, etc.

 

[WornOutLife]

i always wanted to be a therapist , even my therapist told me i could be one, but sadly when you´re too depressed you barely think in anything but that :/

I can confirm that!
You would be a great therapist!
First, we gotta fix our lives and then we might go for it!! :)

 

[Hurt]

I read about some therapists who killed themselves in the news. So suicidal therapists already exist. It's like an oncologist who dies from cancer.

 

[Mondo]

I think most therapists are reading things out of text books and don't have any real experience of what it feels like to fight to just get through the day.

 

[motel rooms]

 

[rs929]

I was studying to become a psychologist. Maybe I come back to uni and become a therapist eventually.

 

[LoupDeFeu]

I think the one thing suicidal people have is definitely empathy.

 

[WornOutLife]

I was studying to become a psychologist. Maybe I come back to uni and become a therapist eventually.

Me encanta la idea amigo! Mandale mecha nomás!!

You can do it! Go for it!!

 

[LoupDeFeu]

I think most therapists are reading things out of text books and don't have any real experience of what it feels like to fight to just get through the day.

Agree.
I've been told I would be a good therapist, but who knows. I definitely couldn't be during some of my depressions.

Maybe not all of us, but some people here have helped me SO MUCH that I think they should be therapists!! (The experiences I've had with normal therapy have been ridiculous and it seems I'm not the only one, you can check THIS THREAD or THIS ONE and read different experiences people have had with therapy).

Many of us really know what depression, suicidal thoughts, different mental illnesses, abuse and some other things really are.

We wouldn't tell our patients stupid things such "Hey, it's not as bad as you think" "life is precious" and so on.
Of course, we wouldn't tell them to go and ctb immediately either.

We'd just explain to them why we understand their situation and analyse what to do in a logical and objective way.

At least that's what I think. I would love to have a therapist like YOU! haha.


What do you think about it??

If you're planning to study something, what about becoming a nice therapist and make this world a better place once and for all?

Off topic but why can't I seem to PM?

 

[whywere]

Agree.
I've been told I would be a good therapist, but who knows. I definitely couldn't be during some of my depressions.

Off topic but why can't I seem to PM?

WELCOME to Sanctioned Suicide!!! As you probably already know, the global family here is just the best hands down! The family has so much caring and love combined with kindness, understanding, empathy and support that no matter one's path in life, one truly feels like they have come home to a great family! Again, WELCOME!! Walter

 

[WornOutLife]

Agree.
I've been told I would be a good therapist, but who knows. I definitely couldn't be during some of my depressions.

Off topic but why can't I seem to PM?

I'm glad we agree to agree!
I've just sent you a pm so it seems you can receive messages at least. Keep on posting and you should be able to pm me another members!!

Hugs and welcome to SS!!

Matt

 

[Ramirez]

I have had many therapists throughout my life. One kept telling me she doesn't know how I feel and if I wanna die that's my choice. One died of anorexia herself . It felt nice being understood but in the end I still was suicidal. I agree though having someone understanding is much better than the textbook stuff.

 

[LeGuitarist]

Maybe not all of us, but some people here have helped me SO MUCH that I think they should be therapists!! (The experiences I've had with normal therapy have been ridiculous and it seems I'm not the only one, you can check THIS THREAD or THIS ONE and read different experiences people have had with therapy).

Many of us really know what depression, suicidal thoughts, different mental illnesses, abuse and some other things really are.

We wouldn't tell our patients stupid things such "Hey, it's not as bad as you think" "life is precious" and so on.
Of course, we wouldn't tell them to go and ctb immediately either.

We'd just explain to them why we understand their situation and analyse what to do in a logical and objective way.

At least that's what I think. I would love to have a therapist like YOU! haha.


What do you think about it??

If you're planning to study something, what about becoming a nice therapist and make this world a better place once and for all?

Yes, I totally agree! While professional therapists can help in a lot of cases, I feel like talking to people who understand is just as effective--if not more so. I'm actually on a bunch of Discord mental health helplines, and tbh I really enjoy helping people there and making them feel understood

 

[Marktheghost]

How do you become a therapist? I might be interested in doing it.

 

[Symbiote]

Anyone can be a therapist, but also anyone can be a friend too. Therapists are just like friends, except they have licenses, get paid, and have some liability to watch out for. You become a therapist if what you do helps people and you WANT TO GET PAID FOR IT. Otherwise, just be a friend to someone who's down and out and carry them through until they can walk on their own again. The world needs more friends and less therapists. Less therapist = less bureaucracy and red tape.

 

[saltshaker]

Me as a therapist is a funny thought. I don't know if i really want to hear how miserable people are all day though.

Them: "It's just, i feel like the worlds a terrible place, and my life is a constant struggle, i just want to die.."

Me: "Wow bro... TMI dude! Here's what i want you to practise, just get all those feelings and press them down, just keep pressing and pressing, and then you're good. Now I don't want to hear anything like this again okay, and nobody else does either. *Cracks open a beer* That'll be $6...700."

 

[motel rooms]

Me as a therapist is a funny thought.

I think you misspelled "diabolical" as "funny"

 

[heretogethelp]

Maybe not all of us, but some people here have helped me SO MUCH that I think they should be therapists!! (The experiences I've had with normal therapy have been ridiculous and it seems I'm not the only one, you can check THIS THREAD or THIS ONE and read different experiences people have had with therapy).

Many of us really know what depression, suicidal thoughts, different mental illnesses, abuse and some other things really are.

We wouldn't tell our patients stupid things such "Hey, it's not as bad as you think" "life is precious" and so on.
Of course, we wouldn't tell them to go and ctb immediately either.

We'd just explain to them why we understand their situation and analyse what to do in a logical and objective way.

At least that's what I think. I would love to have a therapist like YOU! haha.


What do you think about it??

If you're planning to study something, what about becoming a nice therapist and make this world a better place once and for all?

I think we should, we have so much experience of the suffering of life.