Other methods do not have any sort of scientific basis to them. Often, they claim things that aren't true or that they don't have solid evidence for. I tend to stay away from those types of "cures".

Yes, therapy is ridiculously hard. Really, really freaking hard. It might appear that you are better without it, but there must have been a reason you started. Sometimes, I want to quit, too. But I also know if I don't deal with this crap now, it will come out in other ways and will cause me even more pain. I have to keep at it, even when it is hard.