Again about the original topic.

I've read some very informative posts on here, and this one had me thinking.

How would any of you express or explain what therapy is supposed to provide in these cases as mentioned in the post?

To be specific:

The post mentions "I know I could call up my last therapist and start seeing him as a client at any point, and it has crossed my mind since my husband's death, but so far I have found my ability to manage through this crisis and change has been pretty strong, and I'm okay with that. I'm not really in need of a therapist - just grief support from a very informal group."

So when does one get anything out of therapy when needing to manage through a crisis & changes?

What is it that the informal support groups cannot provide in such cases?


Is it simply about learning more mental coping skills that most people would not ever need for everyday life, or some kind of emotional support where you don't have to emotionally give back at all in the relationship (not a reciprocal relationship in this sense), or something else?

The post also mentions how therapy would help with lack of stability, and (is supposed to?) help add to resilience.

I also found it interesting how after a break in therapy, restarting in therapy from a different, fresh place felt like a benefit to the poster. Why or how would that be a beneficial thing?

Mentioning @ArtleyWilkins since it's her post I'm referring to. Hope that's OK.