Men lost at sea for 29 days say it "was a nice break" from reality. A user replied "Men would rather be lost at sea for 29 days than go to therapy."
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[–] 38 points 5 months ago (14 children)

Is therapy really that good? I know lots of folks that have been to therapy. They’re still shit.

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  • [–] 26 points 5 months ago (4 children)

    I went to therapy and found a bunch of NEW things that I was (successfully) suppressing.

    I PAID to have MORE problems. I can't afford ME.

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  • [–] 8 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    I know that I have a lot of problems. A therapy bill will just be one more and it’s not going to undo the previous problems.

    Understanding how and why I’m fucked up is not the same as not being fucked up.

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago

    But it's a step towards being able to (hopefully) process and better live with your issues. It never claimed to magically fix everything in your life, it's trying to get you to a point where you're equipped to fix/handle it yourself.

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  • [–] 17 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    Therapy allowed me to let my guard down enough to see who I really am. That was pretty invaluable. Not easy or fun, but worth.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (1 child)

    idk i've always had difficulty with therapy because it feels like a trap. "go tell all your deepest darkest secrets to that other person, they sure won't judge you." then they put you in jail. it feels like the "good cop" in the "good cop/bad cop" game. they pretend to be nice meanwhile they're working with the system. at least that's the suspicion i get.

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  • [–] 12 points 5 months ago

    I don't think it's just as simple as going to therapy but I've been in therapy for years and I'm the happiest I've ever been. I really got to work through stuff that I had been dealing with for years. I think it's hard to figure it out on your own, but I don't think a therapist is the only thing you need.

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