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therapists·Therapists - For those in the Helping FieldbyTʜᴇʀᴀᴘʏGⒶʀʏ⁽ᵗʰᵉʸ‘ᵗʰᵉᵐ⁾

My everyday carry as a community-based therapist

From left to right:

  • first aid kit
  • Nintendo Switch
  • a pile of trash (a ~1yr old crushed mint, a receipt from 4 months ago, a ripped balloon, a lil ball of tape, and a coupon that expired last year)
  • sand timer
  • inkblot game

  • !secret ingredient for badguys!<

  • "best worst therapist ever" bag (hand painted modification) with pride/pronoun pins
  • paper, pencil, and pen
  • Freudian word game
  • hypothetical discussion starters
  • neurofeedback headset
  • thinkpad t420
  • suckers
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TʜᴇʀᴀᴘʏGⒶʀʏ⁽ᵗʰᵉʸ‘ᵗʰᵉᵐ⁾reply
lemmy.blahaj.zone

Lol

####Crushed mint:

  • A compulsive aversion to waste, stemming from ADHD-related difficulty in prioritizing and a survival mechanism of holding onto potential resources.
  • An unrealistic optimism about future usefulness reflects ASD's rigid thinking patterns and bipolar- and trauma-induced attempts to create control in an unpredictable environment.
  • Hoarding tendencies symbolize a preparedness response, rooted in anxiety from developmental trauma.

####Ripped balloon:

  • A fixation on nostalgia indicative of CPTSD's tendency to remain emotionally anchored to past experiences as a coping mechanism.
  • Difficulty releasing symbolic objects reveals a heightened emotional and sensory attachment characteristic of ASD.
  • Persistent object retention signals deep-seated fears of loss and abandonment from unresolved traumatic experiences.

####Lil ball of tape:

  • Chronic frustration with minor tasks reflects ADHD's executive dysfunction, where small obstacles feel disproportionately challenging.
  • Tendency to abandon fiddly tasks stems from both CPTSD-induced learned helplessness and ASD-related sensory aversion.
  • Passive resignation represents emotional dysregulation common across neurodivergent and trauma-responsive conditions.

####Expired coupon and old receipt:

  • Procrastination patterns directly linked to ADHD's time blindness and impaired executive functioning.
  • Persistent background regret mirrors CPTSD's internalized self-critical narrative shaped by unmet developmental needs.

###Overall Profile
The observed patterns demonstrate complex interactions between ADHD, CPTSD, BP, and ASD. Executive dysfunction, trauma responses, and neurodivergent processing create a dynamic where survival mechanisms frequently obstruct forward momentum.

It's kinda cheating bc I already know all my diagnoses (to be clear though it's all just shoehorned in- the truth is it's just because ADHD lol)

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amniotic druidreply
lemmy.world

They specialize in helping people cope with the ending of one of the best comedy shows of the last decade

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Crisreply
lemmy.world

Hadn't yet realized you'd already cross-posted, so so deleted the comment and now don't know what I already said lol (I assume the deletion hasn't federated to your instance yet). If I didn't say it already thanks for sharing!

Hope you have a good one 😊

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vanderbilt
lemmy.world

Kit like this will heal your trauma today and help you survive the zombie apocalypse tomorrow

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RebekahWSD
lemmy.world

Ahh a therapist that came to the house would be nice. Unfortunately they'd also learn everything instantly looking at the mess. Oh the horrors of becoming better mentally, someone else seeing the messes physically and mentally.

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