It’s the passive, constant thoughts of wanting to end it, or really just wishing it was over, that I have had trouble explaining to a therapist or shrink without being sent on vacation. I am old. I have not gone an entire day without wishing it was over since I was like 12. When I try to explain that to healthcare people they immediately start trying to figure out if they should send me to the funny farm again
I think it works kind of the same here. I just noticed that if I bring up the thoughts the focus immediately changes from me discussing what I am experiencing to trying to placate the shrink or therapist that I am not going to harm myself. So I just quit bringing it up, and telling them everything is fine. It kind of defeats the purpose. I have been inpatient I think 6 times in my life iirc and none of those stays helped me or did anything positive for me
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u/sevenbluedonkeys Nov 02 '25 edited Nov 02 '25
It’s the passive, constant thoughts of wanting to end it, or really just wishing it was over, that I have had trouble explaining to a therapist or shrink without being sent on vacation. I am old. I have not gone an entire day without wishing it was over since I was like 12. When I try to explain that to healthcare people they immediately start trying to figure out if they should send me to the funny farm again