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@realcaseyrollins I have no doubt it has saved many lives. It has also caused many lived to be lost. Its really hard for me to judge which of these numbers would be greater but I suspect there are other policies that would produce better numbers in both categories. Most notably, allowing anonymity, but requesting the contact information and letting the patient pick if they want that "protection" or not.

I decided to give a try with some talk-therapy. Nothing particularly troubling going on in my life, just thought it was worth trying and see how I may improve from it.

I am trying out an online service rather than in person and the therapist is int he USA. I have to say im really troubled by the policies in the USA regarding therapy. Specifically that a therapist is not allowed to legally treat you unless you provide contact information so if they think you are a threat to yourself or to others they can basically get you committed against your will. Its a requirement and if you wont give it they wont give you therapy.

This seems astoundingly reckless as a policy. for starters it would cause anyone who is suicidal to avoid the help they need, and second, it puts people at risk of either not being candid with their therapist or potentially being abused by the therapist if they misinterpret some perceived risk.

While I have never been suicidal I also dont trust anyone with that level of power over me. I am barely a few minutes in to therapy and already I was forced to lie about my name and identity. Something I should not need to do, I should have a right to privacy and anonymity if I chose.

#therapy #psychiatry #privacy

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The YMCA is converting its facilities in the greater Birmingham area to provide all-day childcare for parents who are on the front line.

@0xc00000e9@mstdn.social Yeh. When I get a new phone I'll wipe it, tho, and put a custom ROM on it. convert it into a burner phone.

@realcaseyrollins The price sounds about right. Yeah, I don't care much for Newsmax's history documentaries. I miss watching my girl Soph, but since they banned her from YT she's on Censorship TV, which requires a subscription. $$$ Before the internet I used to listen to NPR (related to PBS) claiming they were "non biased." They mostly kept there opinions to themselves and they were decent but after Trump won they got totally crazy! When Trump did the Muslim ban, one host was going crazy and aggressive with the tone of his voice, acting like he wanted to punch the microphone or something. That's when I quit listening to them, they've gotten worse and stupid ever since.

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