[makeshift333]

I am feeling really depressed because everything feels Like crap to me from video games to movies, but I am afraid of having the psychotherapist exploit me since they will know my weaknesses as a person. Also getting hospitalized forcefully.

[Cinnamon_Stick]

Therapy can help you to deal with situations and it can give you perspectives on things that you never would have thought of. It can also help you not feel as alone when you have someone to process things with.

[Argonautomobile]

A lot of people have gotten tremendous help from therapy. If you're feeling very depressed and nothing else is working for you, a therapist can help you figure out what does work. It can be difficult to trust a stranger, but you don't have to go in and spill everything at once. You can just share as much as you feel comfortable sharing. It is very difficult to involuntarily hospitalize someone. Inpatient psych turns people away much more often than it forces people into a padded room.

[stopdog]

Sometimes it can help some people

Therapy can be a great thing. But you have to be willing to put effort into it. You get out of therapy what you put into it.

[gayleggg]

I find therapy to be very helpful as it helps me keep my thinking straight. It gives me objectivity.

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Originally Posted by makeshift333

I am feeling really depressed because everything feels Like crap to me from video games to movies, but I am afraid of having the psychotherapist exploit me since they will know my weaknesses as a person. Also getting hospitalized forcefully.

Have you had a history of being forcefully hospitalized?

In general, they do that for people who seem to be on the verge of committing serious injury to themselves or others (have detailed plans) or have a history of that. To merely mention bad or angry thoughts does not mean a therapist will necessarily do that.

I know this is a common concern for many people, who powerless as they are in dealing with mental health issues, fear losing whatever little power they do have, by the person who is supposed to help empower them! So I think one of the things you could do is research your therapist and make sure this person is licensed and well trained. Cause first step is get a competent helper. Then secondly, straight up, ask them, tell them this is a concern you have and under what circumstances they would forcefully hospitalize you. You can also ask them what hospitalization would entail and what would they do exactly. Trust me, they've had patients ask them these kinds of questions, they're ready to answer them.

So I think your concerns are legit but I just hope they don't stop you from looking to get help that can help you feeling less depressed. Good luck.

Depends on the skill of the psychotherapist.
Depends if you can make use of 'it'.

For me it's been the best thing I've done for myself.
It's isn't a quick fix. It isn't magic. But it gave me a life worth living.