That's some good advice, not only do I think a lot of people who have real problems think that they don't, but I also think that even if you don't have any major problems, you should still consider therapy for preventative reasons too- if you are already seeing a therapist once in a while when you're mentally healthy, if that ever starts to slip, you'll catch the problem early.
Do you go to therapy?
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That's some good advice, not only do I think a lot of people who have real problems think that they don't, but I also think that even if you don't have any major problems, you should still consider therapy for preventative reasons too- if you are already seeing a therapist once in a while when you're mentally healthy, if that ever starts to slip, you'll catch the problem early.
I've gone to therapy and still actively go to therapy! And I've gone through so many therapists throughout the years. If you ever doubt going to therapy- because you're nervous or scared you're going to be judged, or the therapist won't take you seriously, or literally anything- at the end of the day, it's always worth it. I think even people without any inherent mental health issues should see a therapist, just because it's nice to vent out your emotions you accumulate throughout the days. It's healthy.
Therapy can be nervewracking, but once you find a decent therapist you can click with, the ball really gets to rolling and you'll start feeling comfortable soon enough. It's important to find a therapist that caters to your needs and is someone you can see yourself seeing for awhile.
Therapy can be nervewracking, but once you find a decent therapist you can click with, the ball really gets to rolling and you'll start feeling comfortable soon enough. It's important to find a therapist that caters to your needs and is someone you can see yourself seeing for awhile.
No, I personally do not go to therapy but I have talked with a therapist before. If you are considering I’m going to therapy I really do encourage it as there is nothing wrong with trying it out , as it might help you. Although it might not be for everyone of course!
back in middle school i was forced to go to therapy because this girl, who was my friend (at least i thought she was, she never acted like she wasn't!) told the school i was bulling her.
this completely ****ed up like life. being called a bully when i was bullied all the time for my last name, the clothes i wore, the fact i didnt have a phone or an ipod or anything like the "ool kids" had.
not to mention, whenever i told anyone i was being bullied, they brushed it off and told me it'll be okay...
was i okay? no.. i tried to kill myself because i was tired of being bullied at school and on the bus and wanted it to end already.. does that tell you im okay?
yeah i needed therapy to deal with the bullies, but NOT becasue i was one. I always followed my friends like a lot puppy, always there for them, made them feel good but did i get that same feelings from them? no..
every friend i've had, they've either stabbed me in the back, treated me like crap, or simpely stopped trying and decided i wasn't ***** them anymore
then my therapy turned into family therapy, where my mother would lie and then the lady would tell my mom everything... i thought that they couldn't do that stuff, like wheres the confidentiality agreement between patient and "doctor"?? all of which made living with my mother harder and made it harder for me to trust anyone that was close to me.
im kinda okay now, at 21.. not completely suicidal, although those thoughts creep through my mind every once in a while, when my depression flares up or im on my period and the world feels like its collapsing all around me.
i do my best to stay happy and positive, but still have a hard time putting myself in front of others happiness though, which hurts me in the long run..
this completely ****ed up like life. being called a bully when i was bullied all the time for my last name, the clothes i wore, the fact i didnt have a phone or an ipod or anything like the "ool kids" had.
not to mention, whenever i told anyone i was being bullied, they brushed it off and told me it'll be okay...
was i okay? no.. i tried to kill myself because i was tired of being bullied at school and on the bus and wanted it to end already.. does that tell you im okay?
yeah i needed therapy to deal with the bullies, but NOT becasue i was one. I always followed my friends like a lot puppy, always there for them, made them feel good but did i get that same feelings from them? no..
every friend i've had, they've either stabbed me in the back, treated me like crap, or simpely stopped trying and decided i wasn't ***** them anymore
then my therapy turned into family therapy, where my mother would lie and then the lady would tell my mom everything... i thought that they couldn't do that stuff, like wheres the confidentiality agreement between patient and "doctor"?? all of which made living with my mother harder and made it harder for me to trust anyone that was close to me.
im kinda okay now, at 21.. not completely suicidal, although those thoughts creep through my mind every once in a while, when my depression flares up or im on my period and the world feels like its collapsing all around me.
i do my best to stay happy and positive, but still have a hard time putting myself in front of others happiness though, which hurts me in the long run..
I went to therapy a few years ago for anxiety. It was keeping me up at night, so my parents decided that I should do it. In my experience, it was kind of a waste because all the therapist did was ask me questions about myself and my anxiety. Never really helped me, and I ended up leaving therapy before I lessened my anxiety, which I managed to do on my own.
If you can find a good therapist, it's probably a good thing, but the ones who just ask questions and never offer you advice or anything you could do to help your problems don't seem to be that helpful.
If you can find a good therapist, it's probably a good thing, but the ones who just ask questions and never offer you advice or anything you could do to help your problems don't seem to be that helpful.
