#Personal counselling

[biggest-gaudiest-patronuses]

i think it would be funny if people occasionally arose from the dead. like if that was a real-life one-in-a-million but well-documented Thing That Sometimes Happens, and the entire legal system around death (laws on inheritance & marriage & murder etc) had to include caveats for the unlikely-but-scientifically-possible event that the dead person in question might spontaneously self-resurrect, even years or decades after death. it would raise so many inconvenient and absurd possibilities

[hlkproductions]

theyre like infinity stones to me. useless when apart yet unstoppable when fused to my hand.

[thetrinitytest]

[coldblooded-angel]

My thoughts during the Churro™ scene as a professionally licensed Yapper:

SPOILERS UNDER THE CUT:

While they’re in the canteen, there’s a moment where Art looks at Patrick and you can clearly see the relief in his eyes that he has his friend there with him. (Or does he??)

I don’t think Art was lying about not keeping in touch with Patrick. In between his tennis career and his relationship, Patrick has neglected Art (which I think is because he’s so used to him being there that he just never fathomed him not being there which makes him complacent in their friendship).

But when Art realizes that once again Patrick has been taken away by just the mere image of Tashi, he’s hurt. I think in that moment Art wanted to feed that hurt, lash out and make Patrick feel the pain he feels for being left out.

Art jokes about Patrick not being there to visit him because he misses him. He misses his friend, his constant and yes, it’s in a joking manner but Patrick sees thru him (as he always does).

(The fucking head tilt took me out because it screams fond like ‘aw baby u really did miss me ure so cute when ure jealous but wont admit it’)

The entire scene (for me) turns into reassurances and doubts. Their friendship was being tested to see if it could withstand having to share their love and space with a third. Having to make concessions and space around their new desire and jealousy.

When Art tries to downplay his thoughts, trying to twist Tashi’s words to manipulate he was clearly being petty but I also think there’s some truth to his statement of not wanting Patrick to get hurt. He is his friend first but he also knows him (the same intrinsic way that Patrick knows Art) and how his friend will be able to bounce back from any relationship because Art truly doesn’t think these two are that serious (blinded by Patrick’s history and his own feelings). So Patrick sees the manipulation for what it is.

(The fond look in his eye when Art isn’t looking. That man is in love your honor!!!!!)

Patrick knows Art was trying to manipulate him. He knows it and he likes it, encourages it even. He looks at him like he’s proud of Art. The fact that it mattered more to him that Art was actually being vocal about his own wants instead of repressing as he always did, even if it was through breaking him and his girlfriend up. He didn’t even see it as a threat because it never occurs to him that he could lose Tashi to Art (or vice versa) because at this point, he’s secure in his place within the triangle. But also reveals how insecure Art feels within that same triangle because of his perceived isolation.

[tennessoui]

how is obikin doing in couples counseling au? is Sheari ready to give them a referral yet just to get rid of the headache?

couples counselor: so today i thought we could start diving into your various miscommunications via love languages. do you know what a love language is?

obikin: :\ :\

couples counselor:

obikin: :| :|

couples counselor: ok thats what i thought. so we can start with a very basic question: how do you think you express your love for your partner? do you express it through nice words? doing nice things for him? holding his hand or clasping his shoulder? spending time together outside of mandatory missions? presenting him with tokens of your affection?

anakin: i save his life. when he does stupid reckless shit. does that count.

couples counselor: ok! we can call that acts of service. obi-wan, what about you? how do you show anakin that you love him?

obi-wan: hm. well. i told him i was proud of him once. like right before he went off and almost joined the dark side. is that anything.

couples counselor: ok so that sounds a bit like words of affirmation, but perhaps now we should talk about frequency of--

anakin: yeah that was really great and i think about it often :) i probably think about those words more than i think about my wedding vows to my wife :)

couples counselor: ok so we're gonna take a quick break

obikin: what why? no one's yelled or cursed or left or done anything bad?

couples counselor: we're gonna take a quick break for me. my break. my self-care break.

[tibli]

people treating either dirk or jake as the 'villain' of the relationship fundamentally misunderstand that they were isolated teenagers with social issues who both contributed to the relationship's problems, and neither of them are evil

[defleftist]

Just took and PASSED my state licensure exam today! I’m on my way to being a fully licensed therapist!

[actualising-study]

₊⊹ 25.09.24 ⊹₊

Tomorrow is the first official day of teaching for my course! (last week was induction)

Yesterday and today I finished the theory pre-lecture reading and an online quiz ♡ 

Person-Centred Experiential Theory Hours private study: 4/150 Contact hours: 0/50

[noctude]

me: im not camp counseling again this summer it was so stressful and exhausting and badly run

camp hiring manager: hi 🥺🥺 we saw you didn’t apply this year… like the deadline passed but ummmm 🥺🥺 we neeeeed your unusual gay ass please come back please 💕💖🌻💝✨

me: omgggg who me?.? i meannnn maybe it wasn’t soooo bad,..,……

[autism-swagger]

I love it when you think about the timeline of events and realize the main character has had a truly awful couple of days:

Day 1: Pam is murdered

Day 2: Jamie goes back to school THE NEXT DAY???? (And I feel like it had to have been around the next day. I don't think they'd wait for her to come back to school to talk about self defense and interview her)

Days 2-6: She gets sent to 1987 and is there for 5 days

And then she's back in 2023. That's only 6 days. Her mom was murdered literally less than a week ago.

[minhance]

Treatment and Management of Stress

Treatment includes self-help and, when an underlying condition is causing stress, certain medications.

Consult a medical practioner if you are feeling overwhelmed, or are seeking unhelpful habits such as smoking or alcohol to cope with stress, or if you have thoughts about hurting yourself. Your physician may prescribe medications or advice you to see a therapist.

Psychotherapy:

Learning to cope with stress through cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can help you identify negative thinking patterns that have resulted in chronic stress. Working with a Psychologist, can help you change these thoughts to more realistic, practical ones. A psychologist will help you learn adaptive coping mechanisms that will better manage your reaction to stress.

Lifestyle Management of Stress

People may find that the following lifestyle measures can help them manage or prevent stress-induced feelings of being overwhelmed.

Exercise: The exercise can reduce memory impairment in subjects with stress, although studies on humans are necessary to confirm this.

Reducing the intake of alcohol, drugs, and caffeine: These substances will not help prevent stress, and they can make it worse.

Nutrition: A healthful, balanced diet containing plenty of fruit and vegetables can help maintain the immune system at times of stress. A poor diet can lead to ill health and additional stress.

Priority management: It may help to spend a little time organizing a daily to-do list and focusing on urgent or time sensitive tasks. People can then focus on what they have completed or accomplished for the day, rather than on the tasks they have yet to complete.

Time: People should set aside some time to organize their schedules, relax, and pursue their own interests.

Breathing and relaxation: Meditation, massage, and yoga can help. Breathing and relaxation techniques can slow down the heart rate and promote relaxation. Deep breathing is also a central part of mindfulness meditation.

Talking: Sharing feelings and concerns with family, friends, and work colleagues may help a person “let off steam” and reduce feelings of isolation. Other people may be able to suggest unexpected, workable solutions to the stressor.

Acknowledging the signs: A person can be so anxious about the problem causing the stress that they do not notice the effects on their body. It is important to be mindful of any changes.

Noticing signs and symptoms is the first step to taking action.

Most people have an activity that helps them relax, such as reading a book, going for a walk, listening to music, or spending time with a friend, loved one, or pet. Joining a choir or a gym also helps some people relax.

People who find that stress is affecting their daily life should seek professional help. A doctor or Psychologist can often help you create a customized plan, through stress management training that suits your individual needs.

[opheliasam]

“you’ll do anything to keep clinging onto that doomed brother of yours.” Her calling him sammy to drive in the conviction. INSANE EPISODE…

[raayllum]

it's funny because in our two examples of "what does a high mage do" we see Viren be involved in basically every decision that Harrow makes as an advisor, even ones that wouldn't necessarily warrant it immediately, versus Callum, who *checks canon* isn't substantially involved in any decision Ezran makes as king in any given season

[yandere-daydreams]

gojo puts the fail and cringe into failcringe, how were fans supposed to not want to smash?

i've been thinking a lot about how, between one character who holds down a decent job and manages to have a bare-minimum amount of reverence for human live in a series where that is NOT the average and another guy who literally started a cult, the former is considered more unhinged. i understand that gojo is a weird little guy and behaves as such, but i demand more respect be put on the name of my main man geto 'called the teenager he was trying to murder a fuckboy and then died' suguru.

[its-ezraaa]

Okay listen. As a die-hard 2ha fan I can only recommend everyone who loves 2ha and Ranwan to read case file compendium (bing an ben/bab), another danmei by Meatbun.

Even though it's not set in a typical cultivation world but in our modern world (with some sci-fi elements), it shares a lot of similarities with 2ha. If you love one thing (and don't mind the TWs ofc), you will also love the other thing.

Hexie feels like Ranwan reincarnated into another AU. What used to be shizun and disciple is now (ex)doctor and (ex)patient. He Yu is basically going through the 0.5 to 2.0 phases like Mo Ran lol. And let's not forget Xie "Let me sacrifice myself for others again" Qingcheng... You know it's a Meatbun novel when a 20 year old boy with a pretty face falls for a traumatised middle-aged man.

The characters, the plot, the suspense, the suffering... I cried a little... A lot. (Yes, I love angst.) Reading case file compendium felt like reading 2ha for the very first time again :)

In case I managed to pique your interest, there is a good edited MTL on wattpad up to chapter 122. The complete MTL version can be found on mtlnovel.com. Of course, I recommend everyone to buy the official English version once it releases in February 2024, it's worth it! Feel free to DM me if you need any links.

Well... Thank you for listening to my TED talk, heh ( ´ ꒳ ` )

[bandtrees]

Annoying fandom people when you tell them characters do things based on writers’ decisions and biases and are not fully autonomous sapient beings they’re watching in a terrarium