Dear Lost -

What a thought provoking post!

I think investing the time and money to go to therapy at your age is a wonderful idea-- one that will benefit you for a lifetime.

May I ask if losses of some kind or another have contributed to your depression?

My opinion is that therapy will allow you to look objectively at yourself and events in your life that have helped shape who you are today. I think therapy also helps you to have your own built-in supervisor, as in, you will learn how to keep an eye on your emotions. This will allow you to address problems in their early stages, and understand why you react to certain people and behaviors the way you do.

I think therapy makes people stronger and confident. Besides people who have gone to therapy know themselves better than the average person.

I think through therapy you will only discard those parts of you, which are no longer needed to forge a great and wonderful life for yourself.

Congratulations on making this life-changing decision. Feel free to PM me if you like.

Hugs,

EJ