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You'd think more mental health providers would accept text and emails instead of phone calls it's heard enough typing what I want to say. I'm not sure what else to say other than I wish I could just make the call and finally get the help I need.
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I can help for now (: I'm a psych minor so I literally only know a thing or two as of right now lol but enough to give you guidance i promise (;
It's called systematic desensitization, you can look it up if you'd like. I also kind of taught myself this one before I knew I was even interested in psychology. It's basically a very slow and gradual process, step by step if you will xD You want to start by doing the small things, like maybe writing your feelings out here first. Try doing it daily, or 1-2 times a week if that's too much for you. Then work into something a bit more serious; text someone, not about your feelings.. but maybe a simple "hey" as a start. See how that makes you feel, of you're comfortable enough yet or not. Or just come back here and talk to me ^-^
Then get more serious, tell someone that you personally are nervous when you socialize or text/call people. Then tell another person, then maybe another, just working your way up basically. Call someone close or that you know, remember though, the key is to stay feeling comforable. So if it starts to not feel that way or STILL doesn't feel that way, then just don't do it. Back away. Lastly there is a cognitive-therapeutic way of handling your situation, or in other words constantly reminding yourself the rational explanation that all they'd wanna do is help. And I know the obvious scary part is calling but just remember the purpose of the phonecall, the goal, the HELP. Even just the word "help" should give you a slight bit of relax and calm......
Idk if the last part helps because cognitive therapy isn't that simple and it probably takes just as long as the systematic desensitization option so. Still though, I hope this helps, even if it's just a little helpful versus not at all π good luck! <3
ReplyThey donβt take emails and texts because emails and texts are not private and can be compromised and they would be in a shit ton of trouble if they did get compromised. They could get sued and lose their license.
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