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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Isn't this a valid technique? Flooding or something?
Bluekaren16 19
Yes it's a type of exposure therapy.
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FrankHotpants 31
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
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
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
That is understandable.
aliiballybee 9
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
Maybe it was a bit too much too soon for OP. Even if it is a technique. Good luck anyway, OP.
Fluffydemise 18
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
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
yikes! you may want to find a therapist with a gentler approach...
corleon198425 22
hire John Goodman
Slawter16 24
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
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.