Who all has or is currently seeing a therapist for whatever reason?

[Anonymous]

I personally am. I hope she can help me with my serious problems.

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+1 y

There seems to be more and more mental health problems in this country - too much of it for the mental health professionals to keep up. I think current and future college students should invest in pyschology/psychiatry. There surely seems to be a big demand for mental health pros these days.

[Wonderer89]

I do, once I found the right one whose techniques worked for me I've found it invaluable. I started 6 years ago going every two weeks and now I go a few times a year to catch up and work through things I may not have noticed sneaking up before they become bigger problems

[Asker]

That's great you're working on preventing bigger problems.

[Anonymous]

I have when I was 15 I went there for a few weeks... not for me.

[Asker]

Not for you? Did you go there to see if you had any underlying problems?

[Opinion Owner]

I went to deal with depression and self harm.

[Asker]

I'm hoping you're doing better.

[Opinion Owner]

Yepp, stopped doing it and decided to be happy at 16... best thing I even did!

[Asker]

Great!

[Opinion Owner]

But the therapy made it a lot worst before I realized that that had become a huge source for my problems and that it wasn't until going there that my problem became full blown, I hope you have better results!

[Asker]

Wow!!! Really?

[Opinion Owner]

Oh yeah. It was awful for me but I guess it really depends on you & how you work.

[madhatters4]

went once after my parents got divorced. my mom was seeing a therapist and the therapist thought it may be smart for me to go. so i went. went once and she figured i was good so i didn't go back

but i liked going. i like being able unload all my thoughts on someone

[Asker]

Hmm.. So, there wasn't no pressing matter that had to be resolved? It was just to test to see if there was any problems?

[madhatters4]

yeah. just to sort of see if there was any potential emotional issues with my parents getting divorced. haha i was like 22 though and my parents had had a terrible relationship for about 8 years so i was actually relieved when they finally split up

[Asker]

Oh, okay. Too bad they couldn't work it out.

[madhatters4]

they are one of those cases of two people who really were better apart. they are extremely different personalities

[Asker]

I'm rather curious how they didn't figure that out to begin with, at the start of their relationship.

[madhatters4]

not sure. maybe their personalities changed wtih time. perhaps they found things they liked at first and didn't have to deal with the differences or ignored them.

[jman46241]

I did when I was a kid , but only because I had to. It was a fantastic waste of time.

[Asker]

What was it for, if you don't mind me asking?

[Anonymous]

I'm currently seeing a therapist and have been tossed back and forth for a few years seeing different people , I have OCD and social anxiety

[Asker]

Oh, wow! Are they not able to find a solution or? Why are you being moved around from one to another? I'm seeing a therapist for some mental issues - lust and sex addiction.

[Opinion Owner]

mainly because I won't take medication and the treatment wasn't right one for me, the one I'm currently seeing has a much better treatment, hope you're having better luck with seeing a therapist:-)

[Asker]

I understand. I refuse to take medication, too.

[aManHasNoName]

Over controlling parents, mild depression and drug use.

[aManHasNoName]

Oh and when I was 7 for rehabilitation due to post traumatic stress

[kittycat119]

I have

[Asker]

Would you mind explaining what for? You don't have to if you don't want to.

[kittycat119]

Being raped and molested by my brother for years. I ended up with ptsd because of it and I'm afraid to be touched

[Asker]

I'm very sorry for what happened to you. I'm hoping you're getting the help you need. I'm seeing one for very bad sexual thoughts. I'm speaking out of myself so that I can hopefully get over this very bad problem.

[kittycat119]

I don't see one anymore only did when I was younger and my parents stopped me from going

[Asker]

Oh, okay. Is there a reason they stopped you? I'm surprised that they did that.

[kittycat119]

They wanted to act like it never happened to me and wanted to stop me from telling anyone

[Asker]

Wow!!! I'm very sorry to say your parents aren't so great. If you aren't already considered an adult, you should see a therapist again when you are. That's really bad that your parents did that. It almost seems like they allowed it to happen. They didn't do that, did they?

[kittycat119]

My mom didn't yeah. My dad just doesn't care

[kittycat119]

I meant yeah my mom knew about it

[Asker]

Wow!!! Your parents are messed up.

[Anonymous]

I am.

[Asker]

What for? Since you're anonymous, I'd appreciate if you go into more detail here.

[Opinion Owner]

I was raped and abused by my father growing up. I still sometimes get flashbacks, night terrors and other problems. I see my therapist once a month (or more or less often as needed).

[Asker]

I'm very sorry for what happened. I just started seeing one for having very bad sexual thoughts. Obviously, I don't compare to what you went through, but I'm speak out for myself so that I can get over my problem.

[Opinion Owner]

Well you're doing something about it so thats a good thing.

[Asker]

Yeah.