Has anybody ever been to a psychologist?

[Anonymous]

I don't know I feel weird asking this but I have no other choice, I feel really empty. I've been through a lot of stuff for the past 2 months and I just can't get over it, every day I'm sad, I cry everyday, nothing makes me happy anymore. Things that were fun to me before aren't that great anymore. I have no friends, nobody to trust. I'm just tired of feeling like this.

I feel like I need help that's why I want to know if any of you have seek professional help before. And does it help? Cause I don't want to waste my money and time if it's not going to help at all.

[Belgie]

Too many people think it's like going to the doctor. They hand over money and expect to be fixed.

It's not like that.

It's like going to the gym.

The psychologist is like your gym trainer. They can help you focus on what you need to focus. They can give you advice (the way a gym trainer might advise you on diet etc...) but it's YOU who has to do the work.

The people who think psychologists don't work, are the ones who wouldn't put in the work themselves.

Good luck.

[KarKingJack]

This is the best answer to something like this I've ever seen. 10 stars, +2, whatever you want

[SocietysBomb]

yes, I like that.

[cjwright79]

I majored in Psychology (switching over after 2.5 years in computer science) but working professionally in that field never appealed to me. Frankly, I feel that death is a much better cure than therapy. My goal is just to outlive the crazies, not to cure them.

[cjwright79]

oops I completely mis-read the question as 'Has anyone ever tried to become a psychologist'.

Anyway I've been to two at the insistence of my mentally-deficient father. Of course it was just a waste of my time.

[Anonymous]

i think if you really need to get help, there is nothing wrong with it, you need to go for it. sometimes it just help when you talk about your pains with some1 who is listening to you and can guide you to better ways.

im not sure it would be effective as long as you don't try hard yourself. like you really want to feel fine again, then it would help you alot.

im sure you can find the happiness again in your life girl :)

[KarKingJack]

Ehhhhh. I had some problems with my psychologist/psychotherapist/psychiatrists. I wouldn't recommend it for a long time, but they could give you a clue as to a diagnosis. Sounds like blunted affect, and anhedonia, to me, which are stalwart symptoms of schizophrenia.

[Anonymous]

I am seeing one and it helps me a lot.