[stopdog]

I often read here where people say things like "and isn't that why you are going to see a therapist?"
And since it is never why I pay one, I thought of a poll.

I was just desperate to be different (as in, I knew there was something more for me than how I had been) and, was seeking to get to the root of my anxiety/depression and learn how to move on from it without meds.

[atisketatasket]

I guess three of those apply to when I began in therapy. Now it's more like the more people I have keeping an eye on me, the better.

[stopdog]

Originally Posted by atisketatasket

I guess three of those apply to when I began in therapy. Now it's more like the more people I have keeping an eye on me, the better.

I am all for it if it works for you.
The idea of anyone, especially a therapist, keeping an eye on me, is seriously repugnant. Ack Ack Ack. They do not get to do that at me.

[atisketatasket]

Originally Posted by stopdog

I am all for it if it works for you.
The idea of anyone, especially a therapist, keeping an eye on me, is seriously repugnant. Ack Ack Ack. They do not get to do that at me.

I did not say I was happy about the situation. But it seems beyond my control. I would however like to go on living for a while, so this is one tool. (Heck, it is also one reason why I hang around here. I was never much of an internet forum person before.)

Triple Ack!

[unaluna]

Whoa. I voted all of the above. Ya shoulda seen me before!

[precaryous]

TWO triple "ack's!"

[AllHeart]

Almost all of that. To sum it up, I went to therapy to learn how to stop living a meaningless existence and to start living a meaningful life. Work in progress.

[junkDNA]

its a long story so i just put relief from ptsd and other

[MobiusPsyche]

Initially for relief from depression, still working on it. Now for help with other disorders and to experience a healthy relationship for once (even though within the confines of therapy).

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Depression has always been a biggest nemesis, and it was always closely interconnected to the PTSD that resulted from my early CSA. I needed relief. I needed someone to help me find my way through. Other reasons have come and gone along the way, but the initial two were always constants in my therapy.

[ThisWayOut]

I first started because I needed someone to confide in. Once I went away to school, it was a requirement of my work-study position (we were required to go to 3 sessions to know what it felt like being a client before we were allowed to provide services). In those 3 eons, stuff stayed coming up, and so I continued. Mostly relief from symptoms, but also for support... these days, it's to work on abuse issues and lessen the ptsd/depression/anxiety.

[stopdog]

Originally Posted by atisketatasket

I did not say I was happy about the situation. But it seems beyond my control. I would however like to go on living for a while, so this is one tool. (Heck, it is also one reason why I hang around here. I was never much of an internet forum person before.)

Triple Ack!

I did not say anything about happiness. If it works for you and you are okay with it - then good. For me, the idea of anyone keeping an eye on me is not something I would find doable. I was just indicating I would not tell anyone else not to do it that way even if the idea of it freaks me out.
I don't think therapy is happy or fun - I have found a use for it but I do not enjoy it.

[bounceback]

TRIGGER:

I started therapy after a suicide attempt that landed me in the emergency room when I was 27. Now I go for maintenance and to work on a few remaining issues. Wasn't sure how you add triggers so I wrote the word trigger.

[here today]

This is embarrassing. I checked every one, too. Hmm. . . interesting poll!

[atisketatasket]

Originally Posted by bounceback

TRIGGER:

I started therapy after a suicide attempt that landed me in the emergency room when I was 27. Now I go for maintenance and to work on a few remaining issues. Wasn't sure how you add triggers so I wrote the word trigger.

[ trigger ] [ /trigger ]

Without the extra spaces I put in.

[Pennster]

I was depressed and anxious, and I didn't realize it but PTSD was a major problem for me. I needed help with those things. I have also needed someone to grieve with, because as someone who had a lot of loss early in my life, I've found it difficult how little my friends understood about bereavement.

I do feel like our reasons are all so different.

[Nammu]

I was referred by the ER after needing care from an attack by my husband. I had No idea what therapy was about. Had I been physically able I would have gone back to work and pushed on til he killed me. As it was I had too much alone time to reflect and called the number they had given me. Had no idea where it would lead to PTSD, I just wanted someone I could confide in about the situation.

[BrazenApogee]

Mental breakdown from a spiritual mentor's bad advice. Note: Trying to control every thought, emotion, and behavior isn't a good idea.

[UglyDucky]

I voted "other" because I had no idea seeing a therapist was what I needed for the problem I was having, which was being seriously unable to remember or bring to memory words I wanted to use in conversations or writing. My PCP insisted on an evaluation and the results were quite dramatic (though, of course, no one told me the results until I was seven months into therapy).

It has been a positive experience and I'm grateful for my PCP's insistence I go through a psych eval. I'll be in therapy for a long while, but it will address issues I've struggled with all of my life, but assumed were simply my interpersonal difficulties.

I put: did not know, but was just desperate to be different. Only thing is I wished it had said...to just "feel" different. I'm the same person, but I certainly feel different.

Grief initially, then discovered a large can of worms.

Anxiety, addictions, insecurities, and generally to learn more about myself. I also have attachment issues that are linked with the others I mentioned and while I don't primarily seek therapy to improve my relationships, that kind of stuff comes up all over the map and it's something I enjoy investigating for the most part.

[nottrustin]

The main reason I started therapy was I needed help as a patent of 2 boys with ADHD. I femur like I was failing miserably. They seemed so out of control. I was ready to walk away. I also knew had anxiety and needed to to deal with the losses of my mother.

After I had been going for a while I realized I needed to admit I suffer from depression and PTSd

[skeksi]

I went because I knew *something* was wrong and had been for some time. My big fear was that something had been wrong my whole life and that was why I felt so overwhelmed, incapable, and out of step with literally every other human.