Health: Today, I went to see a therapist for help with my severe fear...

By no that does not help - 20/08/2013 13:41 - United States - Austin

Today, I went to see a therapist for help with my severe fear of spiders. The therapist held a big spider in a box inches away from my face. I ran to the back of the room and asked him why. He responded with, "Aren't therapists supposed to help you face your fears?" I'm paying $150 an hour. FML

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By QWERTY - 03/04/2011 23:20

Today, my roommate thought it would be a good idea to show me his huge new tarantula despite knowing that I have extremely severe arachnophobia. I ended up killing it with a book and apparently now owe him $500. FML

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Wow, thanks, I'm cured

By Anonymous - 01/06/2022 14:00 - Australia - Epping

Today, I went to see a certified trauma specialist for my PTSD. I saw her for 35 minutes of my hour-long session because she ran late with the patient before me, and then kicked me out early. Her expert treatment plan? "Just don't think about it." I paid $260 for that. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/02/2015 09:04 - Australia

Today, I went through the nightmare of having to go to my doctor so he could remove a living spider from my nasal cavity. FML

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By Alyce - 10/10/2020 17:01 - United States - Lewistown

Today, my significant other woke at 4:30 a.m. to me crying about a spider in the bathroom. I have an intense fear of spiders; he was super nice and took care of it for me. He even walked me out to my car. I started to calm down driving to work, but when I got there what do I see on the door handle but a spider. I'm still shaking. FML

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I can't help it

By SPOODERZ - 10/12/2022 08:00 - United States

Today, my mom still freaks out and yells "Where?" when I mention spiders to her in any form, regardless of context, and no matter what I preface it with. She just fixates on the word "spider." I get that arachnophobia is pretty miserable to have, but this is ridiculous. Go see a therapist, mom. FML

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By JefferyT - 03/06/2011 05:16 - United States

Today, I was taken to my first session with my psychiatrist. The entirety of the facility, from the waiting room to the doc's office was decorated with dead butterflies in glass. I was there for my crippling mottephobia, the irrational fear of moths and butterflies. FML

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By Boyufd - 09/09/2018 03:30

Today, knowing that I have severe arachnophobia, my brother brought over his friend's tarantula. One hour later, the spider got loose. It's been 5 hours and I'm afraid to go to sleep. FML

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By eyes wide SHIT - 28/12/2013 01:37 - Australia

Today, I spotted a huge spider in my bedroom. I freaked out at first, but I managed to confront my arachnophobia and killed it with a book. I was ecstatic and went to tell my boyfriend. By the time I returned to my room, the "dead" spider had vanished. Now I'm too scared to sleep. FML

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By Anonymous - 26/06/2013 16:42 - United States - Englewood

Today, I had to go to therapy for my fear of cats. All the way there, my girlfriend kept making cat noises and scratching at me. FML

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By NeoDepressed - 31/03/2019 12:00 - Czech Republic

Today, my parents screamed at me for cutting my wrists. They asked me if I wanted a therapist. I said that I didn't know. Then my mom said, "But wait, it's going to cost a lot of money!" FML

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istishia 12

Tuesday 20 August 2013 18:55

Isn't this a valid technique? Flooding or something?

Bluekaren16 19

Tuesday 20 August 2013 19:01

Yes it's a type of exposure therapy.

Comments

FrankHotpants 31

Tuesday 20 August 2013 19:14

I don't see what the "FML" is here. You sought help and now regret it because it involves getting over the thing you went over to get help with in the first place?!

Wittledinosaure 7

Tuesday 20 August 2013 19:17

Why would you pay $150 an hr for something like that? It's so common of a fear. And unless your job requires you to deal with spiders or your around then a lot then why waste your money on the first place?

pnutbutternjelly 15

Tuesday 20 August 2013 21:52

If the fear is severe enough it's definitely worth getting therapy for. I don't have that bad of a spider phobia and i want treatment. Seeing a spider or a creepy bug in general freaks me out and i can't go best it unless i have something long to kill it with.

Wittledinosaure 7

Thursday 22 August 2013 1:20

That is understandable.

aliiballybee 9

Tuesday 20 August 2013 19:28

You're paying $150 an hour to get over a phobia of spiders?! That's crazy!! Do what everyone else who is scared of spiders does, run out if the room crying and call someone who isn't scared of them?! **** paying that amount of money....

150493x 29

Tuesday 20 August 2013 19:33

Maybe it was a bit too much too soon for OP. Even if it is a technique. Good luck anyway, OP.

Fluffydemise 18

Tuesday 20 August 2013 19:43

My wife catches spiders and chases me round the house with them. I'm not sure what's worse; that you paid to be tortured or that I live with my torturer!

Sheh_fml 25

Tuesday 20 August 2013 19:45

Change your therapist. He should consult you before beginning any treatment. And even if exposure is a good method and often helps, it should never be that sudden. You have to go easy, beginning with pictures and while you are calm. Everyone would be scared to have such a thing showed in their face, and that scare just reinforces that they are creepy little *******...

The_Paladin 16

Tuesday 20 August 2013 19:47

yikes! you may want to find a therapist with a gentler approach...

corleon198425 22

Tuesday 20 August 2013 19:53

hire John Goodman

Slawter16 24

Tuesday 20 August 2013 20:12

The only way you can conquer your fears is by facing them. It sucks but it's what they're supposed to do. But I guess the therapist shouldn't have done that so suddenly. Anyways, $150 per HOUR seems way too much..

lyssgross 16

Tuesday 20 August 2013 20:13

That's what he's supposed to do...? Research, OP. You deserve it for going into something without looking into it first. It's always a possibility. I've been through it.