Current Events > I dont think there's a human alive that wont need therapy someday

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Im calling up my provider to get some therapy rn tbh. It's something I've been reluctant to do. I've realized I won't be able to fully be better physically if Im not better mentally as well. Everyone needs therapy at some point.

Dont be like me and think you'll be alright

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"Someday"
I need it now, but it costs an arm and a leg.

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SquirtleSkwad posted...

"Someday"
I need it now, but it costs an arm and a leg.

But you'll have someone to talk to about the struggles of living without an arm and a leg.

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Lost_All_Senses posted...

But you'll have someone to talk to about the struggles of living without an arm and a leg.

God I hate late stage capitalism lol

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Mental health in the US has a huge stigma around it.
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Ive been talking to my therapist for an hour every 3 weeks for the past year and a couple of months.
I pay $150 per session out of pocket and is the most important form of self care i do.

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Yea we nurture a cancel culture and fault finding and so got no zero start overs.

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The idea nobody around will ever get through their life without the need of therapy is absurd. People die young. People get lucky.

harley2280 posted...

Mental health in the US has a huge stigma around it.

Definitely. You're either deemed weak or crazy for getting therapy. It's dumb

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LivingLegend posted...

See, I could never bring myself to spend that money just to talk to somebody.

See, there's your problem.

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fuming posted...

The idea nobody around will ever get through their life without the need of therapy is absurd. People die young. People get lucky.

You can go through life without a lot of things. That's not necessarily good though

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CalypsoDoom posted...

Yup. My ex wouldn't let me see a therapist or a psych dr because of the former

Thats fucking insane. Glad to hear "ex"

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LivingLegend posted...

Id like to do it, but it just doesnt fit in with my budget and what I want to spend my money on

Priorities my dude. Up to you

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CalypsoDoom posted...

Blue_Inigo posted...

Definitely. You're either deemed weak or crazy for getting therapy. It's dumb

Yup. My ex wouldn't let me see a therapist or a psych dr because of the former

Fuck that guy/girl.

My partner played a huge part in me finally going to get help. Without her pushing me to do it I probably would still be struggling with my mental health.
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Blue_Inigo posted...

You can go through life without a lot of things. That's not necessarily good though

It's objectively a good thing if someone doesn't ever need therapy. It's also objectively a good thing if someone who does gets it. But not everyone will need it, which was your entire original point.

fuming posted...

It's objectively a good thing if someone doesn't ever need therapy. It's also objectively a good thing if someone who does gets it. But not everyone will need it, which was your entire original point.

I dont think someone can reach the ripe age of 80 without some sorrow or hardship that therapy would help alleviate

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Blue_Inigo posted...

I dont think someone can reach the ripe age of 80 without some sorrow or hardship that therapy would help alleviate

Plenty of people do. That's not even getting into the fact that therapy simply doesn't do anything for some people.

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KeeperOfShadows posted...

Plenty of people do. That's not even getting into the fact that therapy simply doesn't do anything for some people.

After I had therapy I felt like it should br mandatory class for mental health like PE is for physical in schools.

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KeeperOfShadows posted...

Plenty of people do. That's not even getting into the fact that therapy simply doesn't do anything for some people.

Yes, of course people do.

You're missing the point that they probably needed it

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I've literally needed it for the last 20 years of my life and I will probably never have it.

I've got tons of other things I need to spend my money on.

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Blue_Inigo posted...

Yes, of course people do.

You're missing the point that they probably needed it

No, I'm being realistic. Therapy doesn't help everyone. It's an outright waste of time for some people. Certainly, many people do need it, but not everyone.

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nah, the vast majority of people are normal and capable of handling their issues without paid help

Kaiganeer posted...

nah, the vast majority of people are normal and capable of handling their issues without paid help

I was bored, so it's a good thing you set your post history to private. I was about to check just how "normal" you were :3. Dunno why someone so normal with controlled issues gotta hide their activities tho.

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I used to go to therapy. I think after seeing enough therapists, it kinda hit me that I'm in charge of my own problems. I think I could really benefit from it at this point in my life, but finding a therapist you gel with is so annoying. One therapist legit said "no wonder girls don't like you" for the sole reason of me wearing a hoodie and sweatpants and she was female. Another refused to talk to me about my issues any further unless I joined a support group too, when I knew that wasn't what I needed. One tried to downplay my academic success as me being falsely confident. Out of the 8 people I met, I only legit liked 3 of them.

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Lost_All_Senses posted...

I was bored, so it's a good thing you set your post history to private. I was about to check just how "normal" you were :3. Dunno why someone so normal with controlled issues gotta hide their activities tho.

This isn't normal. But a normal person would just accept that people are different and move on.

fuming posted...

This isn't normal. But a normal person would just accept that people are different and move on.

I never claimed to be normal. And I gave the reason I didn't just move on. I just don't like how he's indirectly taking shots at people who use therapy by being ignorant as hell to the world

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KeeperOfShadows posted...

Plenty of people do. That's not even getting into the fact that therapy simply doesn't do anything for some people.

And they're the exception. Not the rule.

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Kaiganeer posted...

nah, the vast majority of people are normal and capable of handling their issues without paid help

Sounds like you're not among them, though.

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Master Kazuya posted...

I used to go to therapy. I think after seeing enough therapists, it kinda hit me that I'm in charge of my own problems. I think I could really benefit from it at this point in my life, but finding a therapist you gel with is so annoying. One therapist legit said "no wonder girls don't like you" for the sole reason of me wearing a hoodie and sweatpants and she was female. Another refused to talk to me about my issues any further unless I joined a support group too, when I knew that wasn't what I needed. One tried to downplay my academic success as me being falsely confident. Out of the 8 people I met, I only legit liked 3 of them.

Ah shit I hope I dont get a bad therapist. You got me worried now

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Blue_Inigo posted...

Ah shit I hope I dont get a bad therapist. You got me worried now

If anything, take my post/story as to not get discouraged if you don't gel with your first one. The first one I ever had was really kind and friendly and she was either still in training or just out of training.

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Lost_All_Senses posted...

I was bored, so it's a good thing you set your post history to private. I was about to check just how "normal" you were :3. Dunno why someone so normal with controlled issues gotta hide their activities tho.

it's just some shitposting on CE, don't worry about it
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they're all bangers, what are you on about
SquirtleSkwad posted...

Sounds like you're not among them, though.

no doubt, but i was talking about the vast majority, not myself

8 years in the military, 5 as a cop. Seen so many die, gore, blood. People dying while Im working on them. Probably need some therapy. I never feel sad or user though. Idk my brain just dumps it right after. Ive cried once in the last 10 years and that was my cat dying two weeks ago. Honestly, my cat dying has fucked me up mentally more than anything Ive seen

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