Hi UndeadMage, welcome to Psychcenteral. You're right that going to therapy is a big step, and it can be very overwhelming just to think about going. I think what's important to remember that going to therapy is not as big of commitment as it might seem. Therapy is the place where people think that you go to tell your super big scary secrets, which is true in a way, but its not the whole deal, especially when you are first starting. When you first meet a therapist, it just like meeting another person, you get to know each other and get comfortable with one another first. So you might try thinking about is finding a person who you want to talk with, and that's the only commitment you're making--talking to another person.

Below are some links. The first one just discusses the basics of therapy. And the other one is a youtbe video from a therapist who is a modern psychoanalysis. I thought it might be helpful for you to just see a video of therapist talking so you can get comfortable with what a therapist might be like.

I thinks its great that you are taking this first step, I wish you well.

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