Sleep Deprived Therapy Time: Episode 36
Added 2025-05-08 19:00:15 +0000 UTCHappy May!
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Hey guys, been a while since I wrote something in. But I just wanted to talk about laziness I guess. I can’t tell if I’m just lazy or if I’ve been weirdly depressed lately. I’ve always had this problem with procrastination though. I procrastinate things I even want to do. I find myself laying in my bed all day doing nothing. I feel extremely disappointed in myself. Now that school is over, I don’t have a place that forces me to socialize and get ready every morning. I love being there because I love being around people all day and getting out, but my problem is that if I’m not forced to do something then I just won’t do it. I love doing things for other people but never for myself. Maybe it’s out of fear, I don’t know. I’m diagnosed with CPTSD and I’m in a better place now. I don’t know why I still feel so depressed and unmotivated. I tell myself I’ll do so many things all the time, but how many of that do I actually end up doing? 0. My family just put together a going out for me and cousin because they were proud of us, and today I felt too bad to go. Saying “I don’t feel well, I want to stay home.” Made me more disappointed in myself. And crying in front of them felt even worse. I don’t like being perceived, I can’t be in the kitchen when someone else is in the kitchen, for example. I don’t like embarrassing myself, but I always feel ashamed about what I do. I’ve tried taking prozac 3 times, and each time I randomly stopped taking it because for whatever reason my family stopped the prescription. I feel like I’d do a lot better medicated, but I don’t know. Sometimes I think I could have ADHD because of how bad my focus and procrastination problem is. I’m not a kid anymore, and I’m scared to grow up because I can’t do anything without guidance. Anyways, just wanted to vent I guess. I hope you guys are doing awesome! Been cooking up some art, making fanart is weirdly comforting lol
Vel
2025-05-30 18:29:25 +0000 UTCHello once more Aztro and Mika! I hope all is well and lovely and beautiful for you both thus far. The sun's out, buns out! Sunnier days make me feel like magic is real and swims between every soft breeze that kindly graces us. Thank you both for your incredibly thoughtful and kind advice last month, I truly appreciate it! My question this month is what are some of your favorite outdoor activities when it's a gorgeous spring/summer day?
shan
2025-05-25 19:48:47 +0000 UTChi mika and astro! i hope you two are doing well. i was wondering if either of you have any advice on keeping motivation. i’m toward the end of my first year in college. i’m taking classes fully online and still living at home because im not able to drive and work very few hours so saving up is hard. last term i lost all motivation and failed all of my classes and i feel the same thing starting to happen again. i really do want to be able to continue school but im not sure how to get my motivation up.
bri
2025-05-24 09:29:19 +0000 UTCSorry guys I'm running out of these therapy time prompts, the bowl is almost dry and I need to hunt for some more topics so in the meantime let's try this one that's stained with ketchup titled "Therapy Time Live". Hey Sleep Deprived Nation! Back at it again with another classic episode of Couch Talk with our hosts Mika and Aztro! *Studio Applause* Today's episode we have a riveting dilema brought to us by user Ball Jongler on our social media platforms who writes in with "1 Dollar or 2 Dollar?". Now that's quite the question there, it's hard to choose between two great options. Choosing 1 Dollar is certainly the more humble and classic option, easy to comprehend and makes for a better bit overall but the 2 Dollar option is the more unique and exotic choice, it really is a left field move that no one expects and gains respect from those around you. As for myself I'll go with the 2 Dollars as I am a greedy individual and there is no better feeling than having more money to toss at people's faces everywhere I go. *Audience Laughs* But before continuing on with the program let's have our fun fact of the day: "The average dragonfly lives about a two weeks or so and every year you're alive is about 20 generations of dragonflies that were born and died." *Audience Ooohs* Wow that's morbid. And now let's turn to our co-hosts and see what their opinions on the matter of 1 Dollar or 2 Dollar are. *Studio Cheering Ensues*
Suilverio
2025-05-21 00:35:51 +0000 UTCHi Mika and Astrid!! I hope you've had a wonderful May! I joined the patreon about 3 weeks ago, so I've been binging these therapy time vids from episode 1, almost fully caught up! I want to say that these have brightened my mood, I've been listening to them while doing art and it's honestly a vibe, so thank you so much for making these! My question is for the both of you (but some stuff I feel Astrid would have more understanding on)! I am a trans woman, and unfortunately I live in a very, very anti queer country. I can't make friends irl (i have looked on many places online and have mainly been replied to with extremely mean comments) so I am basically in my room 24/7 since I am forced to boymode anywhere else. I think moving out is the number 1 thing that will help my mental state, but unfortunately I am not in the financial state to move out yet. I am unable to work most jobs (due to both physical and mental health problems), but I've been lucky enough to slowly but surely make an okay amount through digital art commissions! So my question for you two is: do you have any advice on staying motivated, productive, or generally know any healthy coping mechanisms for when i feel negative? Any advice helps! Also Astrid thank you for interacting with the fanart I did, it means a lot, you inspire me as a trans creator a lot ♥ (and Mika keep it up too!!!) Much love, Claire
toruclaire
2025-05-17 11:27:18 +0000 UTCHi Mika and Astro! Hope you remember me! I finally finished my freshman film final after around 2 months of working on it!!! I was looking around for your email Mika, because you had told me to email the film to you when it was done, but I couldn’t find it. I’ll leave the Vimeo link at the bottom of this comment too, just in case! I hope you both enjoy it! I’m trying to find small film work to do right now, pretty much all unpaid, so if sleep deprived ever needs help editing or something hmu haha 😅. (I know that won’t happen.) So things have definitely been looking a lot more up for me! I’m PA’ing on a feature film set in early June. Waiting to hear back from some festivals about my film final. So I’m doing a lot better. I’ve done a lot to get over the pain of my breakup. Both of your’s advice was really helpful, tysm! https://vimeo.com/1083767823?share=copy (Btw, I make a cameo as the police officer!) Enjoy! Let me know what you both think!
Howwis
2025-05-14 16:10:36 +0000 UTCHi Mika and Astro! I hope you guys are enjoying the spring weather, recently had a bird make a nest in the wreath on my front door, so thats awesome sauce. Anyways this question is more aimed towards astro, but do you have any tips for actually transitioning as a fellow trans woman? My anxiety is through the roof with the whole political climate, I have been out for a little over 4 years but really have made no progress in my transition, I dont really know where or how to start, any advice? on an unrelated note, stream alex unknown
Sasha
2025-05-12 02:50:23 +0000 UTChi Mika and astro! I was just wondering if you had any advice for someone struggling with their self image. I've always been a plus sized person, but recently I've lost a bunch of weight. I still feel awful, and I don't know what to do to make myself feel better at this point. I also somehow feel even worse that more people are talking to me now that I've lost weight. I feel like no one cares about me then and now that they do it feels so fake and unreal. If you have any advice, or words of encouragement, it would be beyond appreciated, thank you!
Aydin
2025-05-11 20:10:52 +0000 UTCHi again Mika and Astrid! Thank you both for providing insight on my question regarding social media and thank you for giving me ideas on what platforms to look for art on (I have successfully caved and went back on Twitter too lol). My question for this (hopefully) amazing pride month is about music. Do you guys have music that you personally recommend for people to listen to or music that has affected you personally in a positive way? I’ve been trying to branch out and listen to all types of genres and have recently found out about a band called Black Dresses. Once again, hope y’all have a great month, stay safe, and happy pride <3
StarMadelyn
2025-05-09 01:10:43 +0000 UTCthe app schlatt recommended is called "one sec", for me at least its been an amazing recommendation, I have completely cut out tiktok from my daily routine.
LilBeepBop
2025-05-08 19:23:43 +0000 UTCright on 🤘🙂↕️ totes understood, thanks for the answer!
alumify
2025-05-08 19:18:12 +0000 UTC
