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Hey, Jlax, I think one the core issues I'm finding from your posts is that you're taking your dad's opinion of you and deriving your entire self worth based on it. Even though he is your dad, he's still only one man and can only see you from the scope of an unsatisfied parent. It's not your job to live up to his expectations because really it doesn't matter what he considers to be success. If it's not what YOU think success should be, then he is WRONG. Period.
You may feel like you owe him something because he raised you, but really none of us ever asked to be born into this world, our parents yanked us into it. Therefore they owed it to US to clothe, feed, and house us till we reach maturity. After that, what we do is our business because nobody owns you. That's what you've gotta realize, because it'll free up alot of guilt that your feeling about not living up to your father's expectations.
As far as therapy you can do on your own, I'd recommend EFT or Tapping as it's sometimes called, it's similar to EMDR and there's many vids of it on youtube. The two practitioners I'd reccomend and Magnus and Brad Yates.
Take care, be your own person, and I'm sure you'll work things out.
Peace
Yeah man, I do have a problem putting my whole self-worth on what others think of me. Thats my problem that I care to much what others think. I just dont know how to become the guy who doesnt give a fuck. Its really hard sometimes living life like this. But its been 2 years now since all this shit happened with my lost friends and the other traumas I had and im still working on myself and not giving up. I tried EFT before. Got some good results but after this one time I worked on a belief the belief seemed to intensify more and I got this really negative reaction from tapping. I also went to an EFT practitioner and she didnt help at all. But ill check out the videos for sure. Maybe I did something wrong in my tapping.
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you're doing neuro-feedback, right?
well, it takes a long time, and it costs a hell amount of money.
besides, it's not proofed that it works for 100%. psychologists are still discussing if the effect of it is a placebo-effect.
Fuck man, then im wasting a shitload of money. I talked to my therapist about it and she said this is gonna take time about 18 sessions total. While the sessions cost 80$. Still trying to figure it out if its worth it. Its been said that its the best cure for anxiety and panic attacks. Idk yet, im probably gonna order Lucinda Bassets attacking anxiety and deppression program since its been featured on Oprah and a shitload of other tv stations.I heard some great things about it.