Idk If i should get help. It triggers me more. I honestly seek but i dread going to therapy, people's advice is triggering me and so

[Against_the_current]

Sorry If im annoying. I'm just lost

[Starrlight]

You are not annoying. I’m sorry you suffer so. Keep writing. We care. You will get through this, beautiful you.

[Against_the_current in reply to Starrlight]

Thank you so much. You can't imagine how much i needed to hear this

[Starrlight in reply to Against_the_current]

That makes me happy.

[Against_the_current in reply to Starrlight]

That making you happy makes me happy 😄

[Nothingnoted in reply to Starrlight]

You have nothing to apologize for. You are doing great

[Nothingnoted in reply to Nothingnoted]

You are doing the best you can. We are here for you. Please always feel free to share what you are feeling

[Against_the_current in reply to Nothingnoted]

Thank youuu! You here are the sweetest! 🤗

[Blueruth]

that usually means there is something you should pay attention to. vulnerability is super hard and uncomfortable. I know you can though.

[Against_the_current in reply to Blueruth]

Thanks. Yeah, i guess i have something

[Nona00]

It is had taking that step. I have been in therapy for 2 years now and I still get triggered every week at my appointments. Like what's said above be vulnerable is hard and uncomfortable. When I finally decided to start therapy I was to the point where I was like what could it hurt. It will either help and that would be great. However if it doesn't work what have you lost. Nothing but maybe a little time. Keep you head up and keep moving forward.

[Against_the_current in reply to Nona00]

Thanks Nona. I see im not alone in struggling with therapy

[Nona00 in reply to Against_the_current]

I do struggle with it but it has helped in some ways. So I am fighting everytime I have a visit. I am trying to stay hopeful.

[Against_the_current in reply to Nona00]

Same

[Hidden]

Sometimes with therapy, you can feel like you’re talking in circles, and some things are just not going to change. What therapy is supposed to help you with is learning how to cope with the situation as it stands. A lot of people believe in the Serenity prayer, which is God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. That is a lot of therapy in a nutshell right there.

[Against_the_current in reply to Hidden]

Thanks. Maybe i need it rn because i'm sick and alone and losing it

[Joshgw]

I completely understand. Dredging all that pain up in therapy is hard. It's out in the open and sometimes we don't know what to do with it. How do we digest it, how do we resolve the issues. I've been in therapy for over 20 years and I'm still afraid to talk about things bc I'm afraid to deal with it. But I think it's still necessary. People need help. If it triggers you, in my opinion, that means there's something there that needs to be addressed. G-d knows it's hard, which sucks. But I would bite the bullet and get help. Things could get worse later on. And no, you're not annoying, just looking for help.

[Against_the_current in reply to Joshgw]

Thanks for understanding

[Frankie24]

I have been in therapy most of my life for Bipolar and anxiety and panic disorder. Now I have chronic illness. My wonderful son however suffers from depression and anxiety. He refuses to get help. His primary prescribed some anti anxiety and depression medication for him. He had a bad experience when he lost his dad when he was young and didn’t want to go to school. The school pressured me to get a therapist. After several lousy therapist he refused to talk to anyone. Now he really could use someone to talk to but is afraid because of the experiences he had. This makes me sad. He is hardworking but doesn’t have a lot more than his job as a manager going on. On his one day off a week he sleeps the whole day away. He admits it is because of his depression, although he has every right to be tired. I just want to see him happy with a full life. I know the decision to do therapy is a hard one but please don’t suffer. Take a positive step in your life.

[Against_the_current in reply to Frankie24]

Sorry and thanks for sharing. My sister is like that. It hurts

[moxoni237]

sorry to hear about you’re anxious perception fear and burdens are what we perceive to be negative emotion feeling of not good enough or loss of self worth changing habits what if why etc help lighten burdens we carry which are weight bearing on the mind using positive energy simple tasks you are what you think determines you’re out come why waste energy on some thing that does not serve you’re better self wellness higher being

[Against_the_current in reply to moxoni237]

Yeah, thanks