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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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
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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Cribgush 5
You had me at "I ran to the back of the room and asked why".
p1t1o 1
When you asked "Why" did you honestly not already know the answer?
southerntwist 5
I'm terrified of spiders
northernlass 7
It's a valid type of exposure therapy; it can be really helpful. If you're truly mad about the money you're paying, then try it at home or walk through a display of large spiders in cages.
Zealousmerc 1
Actually O.P. has every right to be pissed...the therapist sucks at exposure therapy. Though flooding is helpful and a legitimate therapy technique, it has to be done gradually building on the comfort zone of the client (O.P.). Generally one works with a plush object resembling a spider, then a slightly more realistic looking one, etc all the way up to the real thing. Once the client is alright with being in the same room as the spider then and only then will the therapist have them move closer to the spider until the client is able to hold and touch the spider. The most important thing is that the client is able to have the spider (stimulant) removed at any time!
JesseAttack 21
You can pay me 50$ and I'll capture spiders and shove them in your face saying soothing things :P.
mrsllawliet 5
My mom made me see a therapist for my arachnophobia and she did the same thing. I didn't sleep for a week >.
Artures_way1 23
Change of therapist needed
angelheart4991 7
I call bull on this one