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Does therapy really help?
So like does it? bc I was thinking of doing it in a few months or so like don't get me wrong I understand it's not going to fix all my problems or anything but I thought it might help to talk to someone about my problems and unpack all the mental abuse and trauma? ( not 100% sure if I have trauma or not another reason why I want to go to therapy) my parents caused me to have through my childhood and even now And I'm not dumb I know what my parents especially my mom did and said to me when I was a kid and even now is not healthy and normal behavior but idk why whenever I start to think about it as abuse or anything I automatically have thoughts like wow i'm so ungrateful or i'm just being overdramatic my parents do everything for me and i just basically start making excuses for them and start putting myself down it was so bad at one point i would just repeat the words it's not abuse and i'm being overdramatic in my head over and over again until i started to believe if you get what I mean and tbh this is also one of the main reasons why i want to get therapy so i can get validation from someone else that i'm not just making this all up in my head um but anyway what do you guys think?
Therapy helps a lot. My sister got out of a 10 years depression with therapy. People against therapy usually say "you could just talk to your friends" but that's not true, therapists have tools that can help you process and heal. Of course, it's possible to not go to therapy and manage, but that's what my dad did with his trauma, and it's impacting...... reply
I agree with the people here who say it varies. If you go against your will it won't work. If you really want help it works, but you also have to make sure you have a therapist who cares. I know of many therapists that just book talking sessions for you to vent and never give you any tools to get better, so that you keep on coming in. Luckily that ...... reply
I only got 2 sessions (and didn’t even get to start CBTherapy) bc it was for students & I graduated so now I’m on another waiting list, but my therapist was so good and supportive that I started crying and didn’t stop the entire first session. Was just talking thru the tears. Like having such a calm and safe and supportive environment just so...... reply
You have to find a good therapist. That's all. Those who've had poor therapy experiences likely were stuck with horrible, poorly trained therapists or a therapist that wasn't right for them. Therapy isn't a one-size-fits-all all--and even if it's good, it's not 100% success rate. But if you find a good therapist who can truly understand your proble...... 1 reply
It varies, but, as long as you have a competent therapist, it usually does help. I suggest you at least go a couple of times and see how you feel about it :)) reply
Personally, therapy didn't help me at all. The only therapist I ever saw basically told me that my fear of rejection is unfounded since I never got bullied and my social anxiety isn't THAT bad cuz I can still function, right? As long as I have a job and go to school, it's fine (yay thanks). I was only looking for reassurance that I'm not making it ...... reply
Actual therapy does. But finding a good one requires hard work. Firstly, research about psychotherapy.
They will give you a non judging free environment to talk about your problems, make you comfortable and be empathetic
Psychological tests will be conducted before any diagnosis
Then your therapist will decide on a mode of therapy and number of se...... reply
Yes, it does.
I think it's really important to keep in mind that it will most likely not solve your problems even with more time.
I've been in therapy for about 4 years now and I still have the same illness i went to it. We are only now starting to treat it, I had so much childhood stuff to unpack that had to be done first.
Therapy has grounded me ...... reply
