4 ms·

If you're struggling with mental health issues, I highly recommend speaking with a qualified professional. This does not necessarily mean you will end up on me

by donw 6y ago

If you're struggling with mental health issues, I highly recommend speaking with a qualified professional. This does not necessarily mean you will end up on medication. There are tons of things that you may not know how to leverage that can improve your mental health and overall happiness. Know that it will take some shopping around. As with any doctor, do your homework, ask friends, and don't stick with one until they "feel right". The modern world is hell on brains that evolved to fit a very different environment than the one in which we live today, and it can take a lot of work to structure your life to deal with that. Also, remember be both kind to and honest with yourself. It can be so easy to beat yourself up when you fail or fall down, or to try and shift the blame to other people, but these are both anti-patterns. Nobody makes every shot they take. Especially when you are learning. Pick yourself up, take a breather, think on what your next step is, and get back in the game.

zoozla 6y ago
I absolutely agree with this, especially with being kind with ourselves and with shopping around. And don't limit the shopping around to only people with important sounding diplomas on their walls. Some are awesome, some aren't. The person who helped me the most on my path had no formal qualifications, just deep innate wisdom and compassion.
- cpard 6y ago
  Based on my experience, about 12 years of psychotherapy for depression, the relationship with the therapist is the medium where the therapy is actually performed. Relationships take at least two to build. Even Stuff like the life experience and the personality of the therapist are important. Without the right relationship, you can get support but true therapy requires the establishment of an honest relationship between the therapist and the "patient".

by donw 6y ago

zoozla 6y ago

I absolutely agree with this, especially with being kind with ourselves and with shopping around. And don't limit the shopping around to only people with important sounding diplomas on their walls. Some are awesome, some aren't. The person who helped me the most on my path had no formal qualifications, just deep innate wisdom and compassion.

cpard 6y ago
Based on my experience, about 12 years of psychotherapy for depression, the relationship with the therapist is the medium where the therapy is actually performed. Relationships take at least two to build. Even Stuff like the life experience and the personality of the therapist are important. Without the right relationship, you can get support but true therapy requires the establishment of an honest relationship between the therapist and the "patient".