Has therapy been helpful for you?

[LaFemmeFatale_1]

I am not diagnosed with any mental illnesses but I figured I needed a therapy and 4 months later, I feel so much more at peace with myself, finally happy with whatever life throws at me, confident and at so much better place than 5-6 months ago, when I was almost turning crazy with anxious thoughts. Just wanted to share, how amazing it feels to get a hold of my mind and heart again and how thankful I am for where I am.
I also want to thank and say how much I miss my friend, who always kept listening to my silly anxious thoughts and give me the reality check.
@BoopBoopBeep

He’s been away from GaG lately and I just wanted to say, whenever you come back, thank you 💕 Miss you and you’d be glad to know that I am doing great and feeling really happy! Your wise insights and our conversations are missed. Thank you for enduring me at my worst :)

[Purpleronnie]

Firstly , sorry for what you have been through , mental conditions will likely affect more than half of us at one point in our lives.


I don’t like the term mental illness , I would suggest it needs changing. For me , there is some way to go to removing the massive stigma and ignorance around the condition of one’s mind and what it truly means to be “mentally healthy”


I must be humble and admit that I was fairly ignorant to the effectiveness of therapy until I suffered acutely with anxiety and low mood about 6 years ago. What I would say now though is that an open mindset , being ready to invite change is very important. Unless your committed to adopting and working through it then your lost at sea.


I will forever be grateful of the support I had at that point in my life , otherwise I simply wouldn’t be here giving my account.

[Coden7]

I’ve personally never been to therapy, but I know people who have. It doesn’t seem to help them, yet they go quite regularly.


I think what has helped me the most is having the right friends. I have a lot of different kinds of friends, but there are a few that I know will give me better advice than others

[Razp_Sorbet]

Therapy can be really helpful for anyone. I did cognitive behavioral therapy for a few sessions the tools I learnt there have been very helpful. People just need to find what kind of therapy is right for them, there's SO many different types.

[Simslover92]

Therapy helped me a lot as well. I feel so much better than I was a few months ago. I was very anxious as well and now feel more secure in myself and in any future relationship I might have.

[Hellraiser1984]

25 years full of medications and bad therapists and Im no better off. My therapists don't care about anything else but their wallets. The do nothing for me. They don't care about how I feel they just want $$$. The more I come the more money they get. I've attempted suicide twice and they don't care. They just push me from therapist to therapist and they won't listen to me. I am dying inside and they don't care. My parents were losers who should have never had children. No one loved me or my sister. I grew up alone. I'm disowned by everyone due to my grandmother marrying someone her father didn't approve of. So I get to pay for it for forever. My therapists suck.

[RingOfFire]

In a million years I can't figure out how therapy can be helpful. I don't think anybody can solve my problems but me. Can't imagine how somebody else can do it.

I think this works better for women than for men. Men are programmed by nature to solve problems not to have someone else solve them for them.

[WonderingManII]

No, because I saw several of them, and they tried to treat me with medication. After they found out that the medication didn't work out, they told me I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place, and sent me on my way. After that my parents who I still live with decided they wasn't going to help me to keep trying it. I could use some help, but it is difficult to get it, when I live with people who are against it.

[Abbycado]

Never been to therapy. Happy you are in a better place because of it.

[Lynx122]

Yes it has helped me but I need more time than you XD I've been doing it for years and I'm still learning new things. 4 months sounds nice and short :P I'm doing well though :)

[Nikki1989]

Never had any need for therapy, but I have nothing but kudos for those that do take that option.

[Finchie40]

Yea therapy has helped me as well , I am glad I finally gave into it , because I was hesitant about it for a lot of years.

[elizamichale1]

I have had quite a few sessions... it did help me somehow I would say.. but it didn't take away my trauma completely

[Joshydavid25]

I've never been to a "professional" therapy least.. I think that therapy is good, but slightly overrated.. I don't know how much it would help me as a man, since most therapist are women..

[new-person]

Yes I have PTSD and been severely abused as a child. I was in bad shape but the CBT and Dr's and counseling all helped me heal from the past.

[serious]

Never needed therapy. My life has been great.

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Therapy is very helpful to anyone who goes in with the genuine desire to work on themselves.

[Agape93]

To a degree with some things, sure. But most of me? Not even close

[Ironic_Method]

No. They told me things I already know and shared with them, just in a slightly different way. It was a sounding board.

[Drumlin2001]

In some repects, changed my life. In others not sure it helped at all.

[exitseven]

I had 8 weeks of physical therapy after my hip replacement and it was helpful

[DrPepper12]

ABSO-FUCKING-LUTELY!! EVERYONE Needs a therapist!!

[Anastasia86]

Yes it helps especially when I came to terms with myself late in life.

[AndrésC64]

I think it has been helpful as I am better now than when I was. But I'm still not better.

[Smegskull]

No.
I have no respect for treatments. Cure it or cut it out, if not, I don't need help to learn to live with it.

[Eempriyanka]

I'm fighting against current manipulative structures.. so no I don't even believe in therapy

[blackeagle007]

Not really. She’s a great therapist but hadn’t done anything for me

[Cameila99]

Yes helps me come to terms with my life. And who I am.

[MemeSupreme]

yeah it's been useful but a rocky road

[WhitneySnow]

Yes. Therapy has been very helpful.

[Sluttt]

It helps a couple of times

[Pterodon]

Yes it does

[4ngelic]

not really

[Jmmmfi4]

Mildly helpful

[Anonymous]

No..