Do you believe therapists are incorrect?

[jennifer_bloom]

I believe that talking about personal problems to get attention and sympathy does not work, cause the more validation you get, the more you want.

I know people who overcame their problems and lived amazing lives, they all suffered in silence and refused to feel sorry for themselves.

And I know people who used their problems to get pity and sympathy and they never overcame their issues.

When Jesus saw a disabled man, he gave the guy two options:

He could either live on charity and the labour and care of others forever, or he could make a full recovery but have to work a job for the rest of his life.

When you get too comfortable with your problem, you might never work hard enough to overcome it.

[Chazmatazz269]

Not everyone can solve their problems the same way, and not all therapists are created equal. First, it’s important to recognize the difference between therapists, counselors, and actual doctors like psychologists and psychiatrists. The latter are meant to practice from education and training based in science. Another very important point is that, as licensed practitioners, doctors are bound to confidentiality by law. Therapists and counselors are not necessarily similarly bound.
Meaningful treatment demands work. It’s not just someone sitting across from you and uttering, “Poor baby” every so often while you whine about your woes. If that’s what you’re getting and you realize you need more, you should find another provider.
Some people may only need that shoulder to cry on though; men in particular. We already know there’s work to do. We’re literally never allowed to forget that. But we get very little understanding in life. It’s always “Boys don’t cry!”, “Suck it up, Buttercup!” and “Take it like a man!”. A little “Poor baby” could go a long way every now and again.
On that note though, it’s much more important for men to deliberately seek out LICENSED providers. Unfortunately, ours is still not a society that accepts men who need help. We’re almost universally considered weak or sick. There’s no place for either in the society we’ve created. Unlicensed practitioners are not bound by law to confidentiality. If your most vulnerable thoughts and feelings are exposed, there may be no recovering from that.

[austinbooth]

Absolutely not