So today I'm going to my first therapy appointment in like three years and I've masked so much I barely know me anymore what do I do how do I unmask how do I answer question idk answers to like my parents keep saying I'm acting shady I'm not meaning to idk how I'm acting shady even just how do I in mask?
#I need help unmasking
fallen frost
sour grove
Okay, my advice may not be the best, i may struggle with same type of stuff (not certain though)
But try asking yourself stuff like:
What do i want in the future? try being specific. Which friends do you want. What do you as hobbies. What kind of house, love life, kids? Any specific brand of car or other vehicles etc.
What is this feeling?
Negative, positive or neutral? If happy why? If sad, why? If angry, is there better way to channel the anger? Etc.
Who am i as a person?
Wide question, can answer technically however you want, but here's few examples to reflect on
What are you to yourself and others (sibling, caretaker, friend, lover? Student, artist, writer, athlete etc!) if there's any physical changes you'd want to make, why? (Colour hair, change styles, get piercings or tattoos, etc!) Then wonder about your personality, are there certain aspects you'd want to change and why. Are the aspects in any form ACTUALLY necessarily to change (harmful for other or you for example. Or are they just insecurities that don't cause harm).
Idk, that's everything i managed so far, anything that may help in some form of way.
I use Finch though, not to promote, but i quite like it and it has personally at least helped me
fallen frost
Okay, my advice may not be the best, i may struggle with same type of stuff (not...
Ok I'll try that stuff thx I'm glad someone helped cause it's in an hour
sour grove
You're welcome!! I damn hope it helps, because i felt like i was just rambling nonsense at some point (a bit sleep deprived, I'm deeply sorry if it doesn't work)
And please try to just let yourself relax and remind that even if you don't succeed in unmasking, then eventually in therapy you will
You're allowed to make mistakes and fuck ups
fallen frost
You're welcome!! I damn hope it helps, because i felt like i was just rambling n...
Oh that reminds me I need sleep I have not slept in ten days
sour grove
That does kinda make stuff more difficult to process
Do try sleeping friendo
You're valid, you matter and you must take care of yourself
fallen frost
You're valid, you matter and you must take care of yourself
Thx I'll try not to die from no sleep
sour grove
I'd prefer such, yeah, you seem like a cool creature after all :D
fallen frost
I'd prefer such, yeah, you seem like a cool creature after all :D
I'm no creature I'ma demon
sour grove
Even better
fallen frost
I sent a friend request
delicate tartan
Honestly if i ever go to therapy the first few visits im prob just gonna cry like full on sobbing