Current Events > Can someone explain why I feel worse after therapy?

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I'm now ruminating about all the stupid things I may have said. I always get too emotional and sometimes I come off as hostile, when I'm only just really anxious. I also hate the fact that I feel like I'm being judged/observed incorrectly; like this constant feeling of being suspected as a liar. What can I do right now to make myself feel less shitty? I tried playing video games but I can't concentrate because I'm distracted by this thought.

My stomach feels like it's being punched. Please help...

Possibly because the things you discussed are raw, and sensitive to you. It helps healing in the long run, but will likely leave you sore for a bit after.

KogaSteelfang posted...

Possibly because the things you discussed are raw, and sensitive to you. It helps healing in the long run, but will likely leave you sore for a bit after.

Yeah this soreness is making me think it's not worth it. Am I going to feel like this every time I do therapy? This is like getting surgery without the numbing agent.

I could be wrong, but that's actually pretty normal. Might want to discuss this with your therapist and see what they say.

pikakaeru posted...

I could be wrong, but that's actually pretty normal. Might want to discuss this with your therapist and see what they say.

Nooo way. If I say anything, I'm afraid I'll feel even worse afterwards.

Do you feel like your therapist is judging you incorrectly? What was their reaction or response to you opening up?

Unloading can be heavy.

KogaSteelfang posted...

Possibly because the things you discussed are raw, and sensitive to you. It helps healing in the long run, but will likely leave you sore for a bit after.

it's like physical therapy too

inTaCtfuL posted...

Do you feel like your therapist is judging you incorrectly? What was their reaction or response to you opening up?

It just feels like a cold logical response. It gives me the impression that they're thinking something completely different in the back of their head, as if they're trying to analyze me and quickly link my symptoms to a disorder.

What do you guys suggest I do? How do I let this feeling subside right now?

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Are there any signs to look for that may indicate incompetence in the doctor's ability to diagnose and correct me?

It's the cleansing period. That's your body expelling the built up cringe.