What are your thoughts on therapy?
Personally, I always thought that it was for those in need of help and never placed myself in that category. My parents have said that they raised us to be independent and I try to live up to that.
Somehow every time I have gone and lived in the province of my choice on my own I returned to be diagnosed with yet another problem, that more often than not requires counseling.
I grew up fearing counselors or what my idea of a counsellor was. Television and novels can distort reality. I still have a small fear of counsellors, but am seeing more than one.
I do appreciate the services that the LDS church has set up. It makes a difference when the counsellor you are seeing understands your religious views, particularly if religion is a priority or large part in your life.
I find that I often learn more from my counselling sessions after they have happened and I am alone to ponder and think on them. It's like being asked a question and dicovering the answer hours or even days later. I have never thought about my own thoughts so much and am learning what their effect they have over me. Nothing in your mind merely effects the mind.
I am hoping that therapy will assist in my becoming the best me that can be, and perhaps along the way will assist in being more undersatnding and helpful in my choosen field of occupation.
3 comments:
Yes, therapy. I'm sure everyone could use a good dosage of such.
My first and only experience (to date) with a therapist was him telling me that no ammount of therapy was going to fix me... and promptly put me on drugs. I wonder what that says about me????
You just need to come visit me for a while, and you'll go back home feeling pretty normal!
Love you.
It takes courage to go for counseling. You will get out all that you put in. Having a counselor you are comfortable with is CRITICAL.
I went for some counseling at age 20 because I kept job hopping. I learned a lot about myself, the challenged relationship with my own dad, and was then ready to accept the beliefs of a church that changed my life.
I learned this one advice that has stood the test of time..."whatever is totally right for you is totally right for everyone else. Whether they see it that way or not is their problem."
The key is learning what is morally and totally right rather than an egotistical right.
We're proud of all you are doing to deal with challenges you face.
Love, Dad
A Therapist changed my life, helped me overcome an eating disorder, encouraged me to serve a mission and as a result my marriage in the temple and two beautiful children followed. I have seen both a good and bad counselor- so I recomend if you find him/her good continue if no than find someone else. Love ya!!
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