Curious if anyone has suggested to a loved one that they attend therapy, but separate from you? I'm not really thinking about couples therapy or having someone come to your sessions.

I'm more so thinking of my mother, while she initially said "maybe I should try therapy" kinda passively after venting about my grandmother I added that maybe it'd help her help me by understanding the process. I'm honestly not sure I believe that, and kinda don't have a lot of hope for myself. But my mother is married and dependent on my stepfather who has had extremely violent periods split up by years of being a saint and following christ since my childhood... so I do think it could benefit her in that manner. And not being in the best place myself, feel like I have to leave her with a way to know how to reach out for help if something happens to me.

Has anyone ever hinted that a friend, spouse, parent, could maybe help you if they sought therapy? I feel like many people who are close to someone suffering from mental illness often feel helpless and get frustrated. But I'm wondering if this has ever backfired too.