Today, after years of torment by my anxiety disorders and therapy and medication not helping, I've made the decision to try hypnosis. After doing a Google search and finding out my therapist is a man, my overly jealous fiancé insisted on joining, "because he might hypnotise you into cheating." FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my boyfriend tried to hypnotize me into breaking up with him. FML
Today, I finally told my boyfriend that I see a therapist every week because, amongst other things, I'm terrified of being locked in a room. He didn't believe me, so he locked me in the bathroom "for a laugh." I had a panic attack and passed out. FML
Today, my fiance finally began seeing a therapist, after months of my begging him to. The therapist convinced him that he and I had "irreconcilable differences" so now he's asked for the ring back. FML
Today, the most manipulative man I know decided he's going to get me to be his next wife. I'm still in therapy after breaking free from growing up in a violent and manipulative household. He's working with me, so there's limited options of getting out of his presence. I'm scared for my sanity and my freedom. FML
Today, after I tried to break up with my boyfriend, he said he won't give up on us and asked me to go to therapy. According to him, “You might need medication for how you feel.” FML
Today, after therapy for obsessing over every woman who talks to me, all I could think about was how I could seduce my therapist. I think I still need a lot of help. FML
Today, I realized I can never live with my fiancée. A childhood of systematic teasing, abuse, and humiliation has made me terrified to use a bathroom around a guy if there's the slightest chance I can be heard, seen, or even have anyone know what I'm up to. Therapy has yet to fix anything. FML
Today, I went to the hospital for constant dizziness and insomnia, and was diagnosed with anxiety. I figured out that the main source of my anxiety is not my job but my boyfriend, who has avoidant personality, which makes him constantly refuse almost everything that I request. He's a guy who just doesn't know how to show his love. FML
Today, I was writing in a journal as part of my therapy. I jumped and hid it when my boyfriend startled me by coming in. He now swears I must be cheating, that I’m keeping secrets from him and I trust a stranger with my personal thoughts more than I trust him. That’s kinda the point of therapy. FML
Today, my anxiety has been so bad, I have had vivid dreams of my boyfriend of 6 months cheating on me. This is not the first time these dreams have happened, and I know for a fact he is not cheating. My anxiety is going to turn me into the crazy girlfriend from hell. FML
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Storvolleng 28
maybe you need to have å talk with him about his jealousy.
ananicosia 28
He sounds a little too overbearing
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idk_rose 25
Someone seems defensive
Storvolleng 28
maybe you need to have å talk with him about his jealousy.
thawny_fml 21
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Given how credible hypnosis is as a form of treatment I'd say the bf is completely justified.
fakedsincerity 32
You never know it might have a good placebo effect. Whether you believe it or not the OP is an adult and should be able to decide what to do for themselves. also, tbh when dealing with anxiety or depression or any other mental problem for so long you'll try anything for a chance (even a 0.1% chance) for relief.
Brandi_Faith 34
Actually 55, hypnosis is a credible treatment for lots of things now a days. Just look it up in any medical journal. It's been very helpful for those with chronic pain. This isn't the type of hypnosis that people usually think of from movies where someone goes around quacking like a duck completely unaware they did that. It's more a form of focusing on something like you're breathing and getting into an extremely calm state. Similar to meditation. And people that are hypnotized are aware of what's happening to them.
ananicosia 28
He sounds a little too overbearing
Accurate_Vision 31
I sort of understand what he's being so jealous about, but it's still not acceptable whatsoever. If he loves you, he should care about your mental health and you getting the help you need more than his jealousy.
Nyattack 14
What is these to be jealous about ? She will go see a person who is supposed to offer medical help ; it is highly unethical for therapists and the like to have a relationship with the people who come to them for health issues...
zebra3_fml 7
unethical things never happen.
fakedsincerity 32
Of course unethical things happen. By that logic; better not to go a public bathroom by yourself, you might get mugged. Better not see a doctor by yourself, you might get attacked. etc. See how ridiculous that sounds.
Accurate_Vision 31
I didn't say it wasn't ridiculous; it is. I was just saying I understand it. I can understand why the crazy ex with mental problems murdered her ex-boyfriend; that doesn't mean I agree with it.
ThrottleJockey 36
Yeah, but they always neglect the pizza! By the end of their interlude they still never even so much as look at the pizza, let alone eat it. I know that I'm usually hungry after a good roll in the hay.
prdctnln 10
Sounds like you and your fiancé have some issues to work out before you get married, OP.
tranced_ 45
What a control freak! He needs therapy as well...
crudeandrudeguy 29
Huh. I can't imagine why you have anxiety problems
musoboy 22
I was just thinking that.
PhoenixChick 26
Was thinking that too. A controlling relationship doesn't help with anxiety, certainly.
tounces7 28
While one might assume this, It sounds like her issues are far more serious than to be the result of a single person she hasn't even been married to yet.
crudeandrudeguy 29
96 did you even read OP's username?
DeBosmash 4
Wtf is wrong with you people? You do know that there has been cases of people using hypnosis to rape women? I created an fml accout just for this post. To overbearing? How about you know he loves you. Maybe he did not say it the best way but be glad he cares enough to say something
fakedsincerity 32
controlling == caring. that's such BS along the lines of "he's just being mean to you because he likes you!" that we've been taught as kids. caring is discussing it like adults and looking at both sides without telling your partner they can't do something.
DeBosmash 4
Did u read the post? It did not say not to go it said he wants to go with her
gracehi 33
I highly doubt that's true about hypnotists using hypnosis to rape women. Experiments have shown that hypnosis is not so powerful that it can be used to make someone do something that is totally against their nature and will.
fakedsincerity 32
Yes I read the OP. He won't let the OP go on their own. And I'm going to assume the OP found a licensed hypnotherapist and it's kinda ****** up to assume they'd use their power to rape/assault their patients. It maybe happens but it's just an excuse for the BF to control the OP to say he might make her "cheat". Rape has nothing to do with it, and mentioning it to justify the BFs controlling nature is a ****** up tactic.
Myo_fml 20
You can't be hypnotized to do anything against your moral compass. I studied it for years, just could never afford my certification.
9a_1z 12
You know people get raped in their homes as well? Better not let your partner make their own decisions on how to manage their safety, better keep watch 24/7. I'm sure being under constant surveillance from someone who says they love them is much preferable to living a normal, risky life.
Brandi_Faith 34
Hypnosis isn't as we've all seen from the movies. You cannot be compelled to do anything you do not want to do and you are aware of what's happening all the time. So if there was a hypnotist raping women, he was just raping women and it had nothing to do with the hypnosis.
Zarcissa 34
Not sure if this is a possibility to you, but one thing you could try besides hypnosis is electric shock therapy.
flyingflies 36
I agree that hypnosis may not be a commom way of treatment, but electric shock therapy? Really?
FweakofCydonia 40
That is a last resort treatment for certain illnesses (like the most extreme forms of epilepsy where a person is unable to function despite taking medication) but NOT for anxiety.
Apparentlyacunt 18
Just the thought of that would make me anxious.
RageWolf16 31
You've been watching too much TV, go outside
Zarcissa 34
Looks like I got downvoted to hell. Well, where I live the shock therapy is used to treat many cases where nothing else works. It isnt that bad from what I've read and I've considered it myself to treat my severe depression.
Redtail_fml 3
Yea shes an idiot for thinking hypnosis will work
Toksik_Kid 14
Maybe he needs counseling