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Jan 15, 2017 at 09:29 PM
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So my good friend told me to seek help with therapy because she's worried about me. She isn't wrong because I've been not pursuing roads that will lead to my happiness. I mean in the past I could identify my problem, analyze it, and come to a conclusion about it and I either could fix it or at least be aware of what I was feeling. Now as I am looking into going into therapy for the first time in my life, I am having emotions surrounding accepting this reality. Am I so messed up that I can't fix my own problems? This feels like a character flaw or maybe it says something disappointing about me. I had to get help because I didn't have the answers anymore.
Posting this, I am just really looking for another insight that doesn't put stuff on me as to why I need to see a therapist or that it isn't a failure on me that I needed help. |
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Jan 15, 2017 at 09:38 PM
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Sometimes it's good to get advice from others.
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Jan 15, 2017 at 10:38 PM
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It isn't a failure to seek help. Sometimes we can identity, recognize, and fix our mistakes. But sometimes we cannot do it alone.
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Jan 16, 2017 at 06:26 PM
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It doesn't hurt to have another point of view sometimes. Hope you find a therapist who is both objective and compassionate.
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Jan 16, 2017 at 09:43 PM
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Nobody is perfect and we all need help with some things. I love therapy.
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Jan 17, 2017 at 08:22 AM
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The acknowledgement of reaching out for help can be liberting.
As for when you do find yourself in therapy I think you have to keep in mind that it will only work as much as you participate in it. It may at times be difficult to do so but you need to have a willingness to take part. It won't work if you attend expecting the therapist to fix you. It requires your promise to yourself to do your share of the work. You need to arrive at sessions prepared. |
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