Therapy

sireasygoing · 2013-09-10T15:46:50+00:00

I don't have any personal experience with this but I know people that do. I'd say it can definitely be worth it to work out and talk about your personal issues. A lot of times if you have health insurance they will cover some or all of the cost.

2013-09-10T16:22:44+00:00

Ehhhh, I don't know about therapy itself, but I'll tell you someone who can help if they're available to you.

Your mom.

There came a time in my life where I broke the bond of being a little boy to my mother and became her friend. It is a very interesting transition in relationships, however your mother has known you since you were a boy, and will be able to help in ways you can't imagine.

Give it a shot, and don't make it awkward, be real, she gave you life!

I apologize if for whatever reasons your mother's advice is unavailable to you in advance.

pure_x01 · 2013-09-10T17:11:17+00:00

I went to my first session today.. im improving my inner game alot and it feels like the therapist can help me sort out all the new thoughts. It feels like there is now two persons working on my personal improvements :-)

sedditdee · 2013-09-11T00:44:25+00:00

Disclaimer: if you have a serious mental health problem (OCD, ADD, clinical depression/anxiety, etc.), this response is not for you.

"...men who struggle with vulnerability"...

Huh?

You'd have to define "vulnerability" before asking a useful question about whether or not to see a therapist. Without context, you could probably "diagnose" almost anyone with that problem.

If you have problems that are affecting your ability to cope in everyday life, definitely see a therapist. Otherwise, you might be falling into the Cult of Helping Professionals where two main wrongheaded assumptions reign supreme:

You need "professional-grade" letters after your name in order to understand anything -- including, apparently, the very real-sounding mental disease of "vulnerability"
You need to be "therapized" in order to cope with your problems because you -- a mere civilian -- are naturally too weak and incompetent to deal with the issues yourself with the help of a social support network whom you trust (note: public websites naturally don't count beyond a very superficial level).

For people who "struggle with vulnerability" (or any other emotional problem that may be more urgently affecting them), they're just as likely to be taken advantage of by a well-meaning quack (i.e. psychoanalyst) as they are to receive real help.

If you can navigate the maze of professional soothsayers to find a good therapist (and you have the money to burn in the process), a top-notch professional in the field might do you a little bit more good than your mom. And maybe not. Despite the dependence on important-sounding credentials, psychotherapy is still far from being a reliable science of the mind.

You might as well buy a dog if you want someone to talk to endlessly about your "vulnerability issues". Just remember to walk the poor little doe-eyed animal at regular intervals, and don't get upset if the compassionate creature gets hungry or falls asleep in your lap.

Title	Therapy
Author	gettingawaywitmurder
Upvotes	5
Comments	4
Date	September 10, 2013 1:51 PM UTC (12 years ago)
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