Therapy

rp_redneck · 2021-05-23T11:54:24+00:00

Therapy can be very good, or it can be very bad. It depends on how you go about it and what your particular issues are.

If you have something like PTSD, C-PTSD, general anxiety issues or a phobia, then CBT can be a tremendous help in a relatively short period of time.

On the other hand, if you have a personality disorder, for example, then something like DBT will often have to become a regular part of your life for the rest of your life for it to be effective.

Other therapists, especially with online calls during the covid era, are really just there to spout feel good bullshit and collect a check.

OptimisticalRanger · 2021-05-23T12:49:52+00:00

When I was younger I went to a female one. It was a disaster. Have not gone to one since.

mindbreeder · 2021-05-23T15:45:21+00:00

Don't see a female therapist 2. I think therapy is a waste of time and money.

I learnt a ridiculous amount about myself through reading and watching youtube videos on psychology. It may have been a more circuitous path than just seeing a therapist but I doubt it. Its thought to be analogous to you trying to fix your car so you spend 3 hours on YT and reading up to discover the issue and then a mechanic says "i coulda told you that and had it fixed in 5 mins". However in my experience thats not the case. Most therapist are terrible at their jobs. The ones who are not still require you see them for extended periods of time before they know you well enough to help at all. In that sense you have a big head start on them. You already know yourself better than anyone could. You just need to acquire the knowledge to "assess" your issues.

Start reading, id start with attachment theory.

HeresToTheNext20 · 2021-05-26T04:08:26+00:00

Therapy works if you find the right person. May take multiple first time visits. You want someone that will challenge you but can prove what they are saying makes sense in a respectful, logically appealing way.

The therapist I have now is effective by simply asking me questions and allowing me to arrive to conclusions myself which is definitely something I have found to be most effective in a lot of aspects of life too.

Unbannable_1721 · 2021-05-23T15:16:18+00:00

Therapy is a huge scam. Anytime I feel like shit or depressed (which is frequent) I just go for a run or hit the gym, vibe to some music, then make sure I get a good meal afterwards.

It works.

You can fix anything wrong with you by yourself. What is Mental Illness? It’s a chemical imbalance in the brain. Working out and eating healthy fixes that shit. And if that doesn’t work go grab you a coffee and some nicotine and call it a day.

Title	Therapy
Author	hudibrastic
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Comments	6
Date	May 23, 2021 9:43 AM UTC (5 years ago)
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