Has anyone here used BetterHelp? My dad had a talk with me last night and he wants to help me get therapy. I feel so bad for him to pay for it, I should be doing it for myself by now, I don’t want him to be wasting money because I know it’s expensive and I’m worried. I don’t have an official diagnosis of any kind and I’ve never seen a therapist before. I worry if I can be helped.
Sometimes BetterHelp will ask if you need extra financial assistance or if you're low income. Don't feel bad or embarrassed about getting therapy or even seeking out resources! I have been there and had literally ZERO money to my name besides what I'd use to pay for BetterHelp and they worked with me once or twice on payments; however, I haven't used them in a few years, so I'm not sure how they are now. If you don't click with a therapist or if you feel like you should change your therapist, you can do that.
Thank you so much
hey there, i can feel how tough this is for you, and you're super brave for reaching out. 💪 it's okay to accept help, and it's a big step that you're considering therapy. your dad sounds like he really cares and wants the best for you. i've been in your shoes before, and what really helped me was this free AI OCD therapy tool called "unstuck" ([www.keepunstuck.com/try](http://www.keepunstuck.com/try)) that my OCD therapist gave me. it'll be especially helpful for you because it gives you personalized step-by-step support when OCD gets tough, just like an OCD therapist would. i hate when people promote stuff, but i really think it can help you because it's changed my life. lmk if you have Qs or just want to talk more! <3
@JenniesOCDBrain I just wanted to thank you for recommending this to me. It’s helping me until I can get help from a therapist. I have moments where I get really worked up and I feel trapped and it has helped me to calm down a little bit during those moments. Thank you!
Honest answers please, but did paying for a therapist really change your life for the better? Im stuck between paying for one or just saving my money and dealing with it by myself.
i'm sorry in advance for how long this post is and if it's to much information. i'm undiagnosed but have been struggling with compulsions and intrusive thoughts since i was 7 or 8. My worst intrusive thoughts theme has been about p*d*phil*s. I've been dealing with it since my freshman and sophomore year but these thoughts didn't become debilitating until June of last year. I had a panic attack and confessed to my parents about these intrusive thoughts. They were obviously shocked and share. I felt so ashamed and like a monster. After talking with my dad he said we would see a therapist about it. Sadly we never did the first appointment we were late and missed are spot and the second appointment i sprained my ankle the night before so instead i was in the hospital. After that i closed myself off i tried dealing with them on my own using sources like NOCD and stuff. I did try to bring up going to therapy to my parents. Every time they would ask me if the intrusive thoughts were back and I would lie saying "no i just would like to go to therapy" I was so scared they'd be afraid of me and stop loving me, especially my mom. Eventually after awhile my parents forgot about it and I tried ignoring these intrusive thoughts because I was so focused and stressed from school. I decided I could just wait till I turn 18 and schedule myself into therapy. recently though my intrusive thoughts have gotten worse. I recently had a convo with one of my friends who has intrusive thoughts as well and she's encouraging me to talk to my parents. I'm asking y'all what should I do. As much as I'm scared I want to get help because I'm sick of living and feeling like i'm day away from acting on my intrusive thoughts.
I’ve been debating on it for a while… mainly because of how expensive it is..
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