What do you think of someone who was abused as a kid & then they grew up to not get professional help vs. Someone who did get help?

[Anonymous]

[BeMuse]

The one that didn't "get help" is probably a stronger more grounded person. They are likely more independent. The person that did "get help" is probably on several medications, is very insecure, and very dependent on other people.

[FunkyMonkee]

If you don't NEED professional help, why seek it? I was abused but I never needed to see anyone about it.

[Light909090]

Professional help is anybody and anybody or people or person is someone who is a professional that includes the Self or an individual.
You can become a professional and the goal to become a Drug addict and Pop Pills 💊 for every feeling you have is not Right.
We have feelings for a Reason because we have a Brain 🧠 our thoughts create our feelings desires and emotions and by popping a pill 💊 because you Thought about being sad or angry doesn’t Make you a Victim it makes you a Abuser of the self and a Narcissist for not Owning up to reality by changing your thoughts so you can feel differently.
If you have Suicidal thoughts it’s because you Think about suicide people aren’t just automatically suicidal they have to Think about it to become suicidal.
Same goes for Murder by thinking about Killing somebody that Hurt your feelings you thought about the murder told yourself that’s what your going to do and believed your thoughts Therefor it created A pathway for those feelings and emotions to happen.

[exitseven]

I dated somebody who was abused by her parents and her brother did weird stuff too. She used to go crazy every few weeks. She used to drink a lot and sometimes would go off the rails. Once she bit me really hard she broke the skin. I had her convinced to see a shrink after she had a car accident. After a few weeks she changed her mind and we argued about it and then she would not return my calls and later found out she moved out from where she lived and nobody knew where she went. I emailed her and just asked her to call me so I would know she was okay but I never heard from her again.

[Anonymous]

I feel like it really depends on the individual on how they cope with the abuse. Some people find it really helpful to talk things out with a therapist and find a way to process their emotions. Others seem to do just fine without the external help.

But as others have said, all the more strength to you if you can grow up and not need help. Everyone's different.

[Ironic_Method]

I was abused and never got professional help and I turned out great (uh... in my eyes I guess). I feel that I'm an exception rather than the rule. Therapy is good for everyone! ... potentially.