Chai Latte

Any tips on how to access therapy with severe social anxiety?

I'm mute, so phone calls aren't an option for me, and I'd literally faint before managing to click a zoom link. I basically need therapy in order to go to therapy 😅

I've spoken to therapists about this and unfortunately they all say there's nothing they can do if I can't meet with them in the first place. What's the next step for me?

#mentalhealth #anxiety #therapy

Jul 3, 2023 at 7:25pmWeb
Show threadRaleskJul 3, 2023
@Oatmilky A whole bunch of Youtube channels have been advertising/sponsored by BetterHelp — it's very online-forward, so maybe they'd be usable? I have otherwise absolutely no idea about them though.
Show threadChai LatteJul 3, 2023
@ralesk thanks for trying to help! Betterhelp is actually unfortunately super unsafe and was selling user data to Facebook 😅😅 so I'm trying to avoid it like the plague. Unfortunate, since a text-based therapy actually sounds great
Show threadRaleskJul 3, 2023
@Oatmilky Oh, hadn't heard of that... what a bummer.
Show threadAmarettoJul 3, 2023
@Oatmilky I recommend talking with a good friend, once you feel comfortable chatting with them about a few personal things you'll appreciate the practice and hopefully feel more comfortable opening up to a therapist.
Show threadChai LatteJul 3, 2023
@AmarettoBear thanks for your advice! Unfortunately the problem is the fact that a therapist is a stranger, but you can't really change that without meeting them first :')
Show threadAmarettoJul 3, 2023
@Oatmilky I know this very well. *hugs*