Sooooo I finally had a chance to finish reading this amazing story. Legit have been in my own head so much lately and I can truly relate to Zack on so many levels. Without spoiling the story or making a super long post like I normally do....I can officially say this was the best story I ever read in my life. I don't read much but if stories had this much passion and realism in them then I would gladly become a bookworm. It didn't feel like some put together tale with a lesson or some happily ever after tale. It felt real and gave people a chance to explore themselves as they went on a journey with the characters. I applaud all who worked on this production and I will definitely be sharing this with my friends. I will also look into sharing this with my patients considering I am a therapist. I believe it could be a fun way to have them see that we all have days where we feel lost, confused and have no idea what to do. We simply float in the sea of life and hope we don't drown. If I've grabbed anything from this story then it would be the fact that we all have to learn how to love ourselves and not focus so much on having others love us. Trust I've learned this lesson but sometimes we need a reminder when trying to build healthy relationships. Once again, great job to all who worked on this project and I would gladly buy the animated version of this story for myself and others if it came to it.
yo, heya thanks for checking in. I'm always interested to hear a therapist reaction to the story. It was sorta meant to be a self-help story if you wanted it to be so I appreciate that you took it that way and some therapeutic value in it despite the adult nature of the content. If you happen to check back in, what theoretical orientation do you practice? I'm an existential guy, which isn't a secret, i'm sure based on the way the story leans. Definitely always appreciate another practitioner chiming in and taking this thing seriously. thank you so much and be sure to check out the revamp if you haven't already. it's a completely new experience
I tend to focus mostly on CBT and Reality Therapy. I believe it's often our perception of life that shapes how we live it. Reality therapy teaches us to tend to our needs and be honest with ourselves. Please feel free to reach out bc I enjoy talking about these things. I may not be the most proficient in terminology but it's the person that you must learn. Not just the diagnosis.
As for the revamp, you trying to get me hooked all over again. 😄Guess I will be downloading it after work.
haha, oh for sure. i think dx is bullshit anyway as evidenced by the process they use to come up with the definition of a dx in the first place and the fact that they change them periodically regardless. "Diagnosis is for insurance companies" and that's as far as I go with it. People are far too complex for labels... which is one of the primary themes in this story.
But yeah, check out the revamp, it's easily hundreds of times better right off the start <3
Thx, I downloaded last night but haven't started yet. I'm a gamer at heart so it takes most of my time if I'm not working. As for diagnosis, I completely agree that insurance can be a pain. I love my job but documentation for insurance can be so draining. I admit patients can sometimes be emotionally draining to but that's bc I get so emotionally invested. Even in your story I found myself feeling their pain and confusion. Sometimes we bond with the things we relate to the most. Regardless, thx for responding and sharing such a great story. I will definitely try to stay in touch.