Sleep Deprived Therapy Time: Episode 9

Boys I’m depressed as hell say something funny *holds gun to your head*

Hey again! Thanks so much for last time. I have another question that I think you could help with. I'm currently four days sleep deprived as I've been living on a chair in the ER waiting for our joke of a health care system to find a bed at an adolescent mental health inpatient facility for my child after an unalive attempt. One of their current struggles is the fact that people are so needlessly cruel in this world - specifically transphobia and queerphobia. They are trying to stay patient while they wait here but we have been surrounded by a steady rotation of people with dementia, bringing a constant stream of pterodactyl-like noises that are carrying disparity through the halls. The last four days have not done much to give hope that there is a lot to look forward to in life. Any advice for a queer youth on why this world is worth living in? (Posted with their permission.)

BrokenLift

Hey guys, it’s me again lol and I honestly can’t remember if I have brought this up or not but anyways, I am so upset and mad at myself for things decisions that I’ve done in the past, like for example:Me Wanting to move back this stupid town I’m in, and everything has gone down hill ever since i have moved here. And I know it was a family decision, but I was apart of that decision! I hate myself so much for wanting to move back here because I didn’t know how easy and good I had it in the other place that I lived in For FIVE years. I just feel so alone and can’t wait untill I can move out and stuff. I just hate myself so much for that, and i feel like missing out on everything and it’s my fault. And I understand it’ll get better in the future, but it just doesn’t help the present right now tbh. But the question is; How do I forgive myself from things I did in the past? I know that I cannot change the past, but idk I’m just having a really really hard time right now, and I hope y’all are doing OK. Love yall. ❤️

Sadie

Dear Mika & Aztro, Around a month ago I lost a lot of people online that I trusted, and I would appreciate if you guys could give me some knowledge on how to cope and learn from mistakes so I don't mess up again. What happened was that I messaged one of my online friends and made a piping joke about someone I was interested in. I was going through a phase where I felt like I needed a partner so I would randomly attach to people instantly. Months passed and I was out of that phase, but my friend leaked that joke to the person I used to be interested in. This caused one of their friends to send me a death threat. After receiving this message all ties with my online friends was cut due to me being banned from the friend groups. I have thought about this since it happened and I have realized that I shouldn't have made a joke like that about someone I recently met, but also I should think more carefully before I say something. Do you guys have any thoughts that could help me grow as a person? Much Love, Sea Doggo

intruderalert313

ANOTHER question from Reecepedia: After fumbling over my words in the last call-in, and admitting that if times got tough and zombies started showing up that I would set myself on fire, Azrto had informed me that I had received a failing score for that call-in. What gives?

Reecepedia

I bring you another question: When it comes to working on most projects, be it music, videos, or art, I sometimes go into the project with the mindset that my goal is to try to make the best thing I've made so far. This way, I'm essentially improving at a constant rate. However, this high standard and constant raising of the bar sometimes leads to sleepless nights, extreme stress, and in some cases, projects never being finished because part of me knows that they can be better. My question for you is this: When do you say that something is good enough to be released? (I don't know if it influences the answer at all, but I do not make content for a living, but I am getting to the point to where it's my main goal to do so, so this kinda motivates me to make the best product possible)

Reecepedia

Hey guys, I hope you guys are doing well, thank you for the advice from last episode, it really helped, I’ve finally am moving forward and have gotten better within the last couple of weeks, Recently I’ve been getting closer with my friend, we have hung out together alot in past couple of weeks, lately i found myself developing feelings for her and makes me question if this is a rebound or not, I like her and enjoy spending time together but i just got out of a relationship and I feel like im not ready, my question is how do i cope or move forward with this new and unexpected feelings for my friend, I am scared if i told her I like her it could possibly ruin a friendship, sometimes friends are meant to stay friends and sometimes friends can go beyond that and i dont want to risk losing a friend, how do confront or even move forward with these new feelings? Thank you again guys, and wish you all well.

Rayz17

Here is something that might be a little bit more in your wheelhouse Me and my friend record and produce stuff together, but sometimes he slacks off in a way that makes it where I physically cannot continue with the project in a timely manner. His job is essentially show up to the recording and send me the footage from his camera later so that I can edit it with the rest of the footage we collected. He tells me he'll just send me the footage at another time, but that time just never comes. Additionally, when we are on set for something that I am releasing for my channel, I have a rule where you can't smoke or drink DURING the recording (You can do whatever you want before or after), just so that everyone involved is at their A-Game. He just ignores this rule sometimes. I'd like to add that I enjoy making stuff with him, he's really funny and very motivated, it's just sometimes things just don't work. Am I being too strict? How do you set boundaries with people that you create content with?

Reecepedia

Hi Mika and Aztro, I have mad respect for both of you along with all of the others involved with SDP (last episode of TT I was being a funny guy and talking shit so I wanted to be nice) Anyways I have a question for you guys: how does someone go about workplace relationships? A friend of mine thinks that he has strong chemistry with one of his coworkers and wants to start getting to know them a lot more outside of work, but is that even worth it? considering a pretty common ideal is to not date your coworkers. I just wanted your opinions on that and how my friend should go about the situation, or if you think there's just better fish in the sea. Thanks again for this wonderful miniseries, and being great podcast hosts.

Mandalore

Hey guys, I'm writing this on the day before Valentine's and I am wondering about what I should do. My Boyfriend and I have been dating for over a year and I got to stay with him for about a month last year in Canada when i flew myself out from New Zealand (long distance moment). We both enjoy our company a lot and we love each other a lot, however I sometimes feel like No matter what I do I don't feel like I'm "loving" him properly. My boyfriend is on the Autism spectrum which means he can't really handle emotions and affection well and so I'm in a predicament where I cant really use the love language that Im used to showing. (Saying I love you etc), so i resort to gifting, spending as much time with him and supporting him when times are tough. However it still makes me a bit paranoid that Im not trying hard enough and in turn, i just feel like shit, I'm afraid to ask if what I'm doing is making him happy or not because im afraid if there would be confrontation about it or an awkward conversation, what should I do?

Ri$hy

hey mika and aztro, am new to the patreon but out of all things i’ve really enjoyed listening to this series, it’s a really nice what you guys are doing and it makes the money i’ve spent on this even more worth it. i just have one question to ask, how have you two been doing and what have you been up to besides youtube and sdp?

pewdular

It would prob just get bleeped out 💀

Wonka Vision

Hello Aztro and Mika! I've recently watched the original Berserk anime and it's honestly become my favorite show. So much that I've spent hundreds of dollars buying the manga and now I love the manga even more than the show! What's funny is that it's the only manga and anime that I have ever indulged in and I am currently looking for any new suggestions that you guys like. I know I will be done with the manga before I know it so it's better to find some others worth getting into ASAP. It may not seem like I'm looking for therapy advice but my life relies on this stuff now. Love you guys! p.s. it doesn't need to be berserk related or anything just trying to get some quality suggestions

Buckaroo

hey guys :) i seriously appreciate the sympathy and podcast suggestion. im trying my best during this shitty time and you guys always make it better. much love to the whole sdp <3

Abi

The question may be confusing so I’ll try to reword it, basically I’m wondering what your thoughts are on me ignoring the negatives on my life and life in general, I try my best to be comfortable with the sad and worse things in life, but sometimes I just try to tone it all out and I’m wondering if that’s okay for me to do or if you guys feel it’s unhealthy

Ethan05

I’ll try not to make my mst to long and not drag it on. Currently life has been pretty good for me but I’ve always had this struggle in life with looking at all the negatives in my life and in life in general and letting it take away from all the good in my life and positivity I have, it’s almost like anytime something is going good for me, at some point during that time I’ll have something negative come to mind or start thinking to deeply about everything and start stressing myself out. More recently, or I’d say this school year which is my senior year, I’ve started doing something for myself which I somewhat use as like a solution to this problem I have, but I’m not sure if it’s the right way to go about it. I’ve been trying to just overflow my life with as much positive stuff I can and just kind of ignore anything bad that’s going on, is it wrong of me to almost neglect a certain aspect of my life just for the sake of my happiness and enjoyment of my life? Sorry I didn’t mean for my msg to be this long, love you guys. What’s your favorite Pokémon?

Ethan05

Apandah would trauma dump cause he hates everything about himself and his life

Ethan05

Hey guys, I just wanna say that i really enjoy your therapy time sessions, its really relaxing to hear your thoughts about other peoples’ situations. Now i feel somewhat confident in sharing my own problems: I’ve always been the type of person who seeks for success 100% of the time, especially in academics. However in my social life, its really hard for me to try and pursue something (or someone) because i always have this fear of failure or just ruining the relationship entirely. I just keep lying to myself that everything will be better if i just keep it to myself. Hope yall hear this and looking forward to your thoughts on this :) -Tofu

Tofu

Thanks Mika, i decided not to tell them and they never saw what was coming after them once i asked for their coordinates. Purely coincedental accidents aside, how do i tell my dog that things cant be the same anymore between us after she shat ON the door.

Suilverio

(commented this on the last post a little too late so its just a copy paste lol) Fellas. I'm about to go off to university in the summer and it's really making me reflect a lot on my life thus far. I was born England, but for over a decade I've been living in first Zambia and now China. Basically, I'm going back to the UK for uni, but I'm almost wondering if I'll 'remember' the culture enough to fit in? Culture shock is a bitch, and after going through it twice in super different places I really don't feel like I 'belong' to my home country anymore, which is... kind of depressing? But also kind of cool? Like when I hear you guys on the pod talk about a mostly shared experience growing up in a similar place, I feel kind of jealous since there probably isn't a single person in the world who I could have a conversation like that with. Basically, the question I'm asking is do you think any of this really matters? I think I'm just overthinking things and it wont be that much of an issue, but I like a lot of your guys' takes so I'm curious to see what you think about this. Thanks for taking the time to read.

NATO

Hey guys sorry if you have already covered this but, I was just wondering how to deal with exam stress and how to actually like focus. I was one of the kids who at a young age was really smart so I am not used to putting effort in so after lockdown when grades started slipping I didn't know what to do. Thanks if you see this

Darrell Llerrad

how 2 move on from cutting ties with best friend of ten years (rip bozo)

chloe

should put apandah on this tbh

diegs vegs

✨❤️Hey big guys, Wonka here. I have regressed to caveman since I now live in the mountain caves (so nobody hears my singing). Me don’t know what do I should? U help me please? Ooga booga. Thank.❤️ ✨ P.S. Goog 😁🥹😇

Wonka Vision