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On the other hand, I've seen a handful of therapists, three of them for longer than six months and really, they've done zilch for me. A waste of money in hinds
by theonething 4y ago
On the other hand, I've seen a handful of therapists, three of them for longer than six months and really, they've done zilch for me. A waste of money in hindsight. Reading helpful books and really applying the good ones (for me) has helped me more while costing way less, aka bibliotherapy [1]
That's great that therapy worked so well for you, but don't make it out to be a panacea for everyone.
[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5788928/#:~:text=Bibliotherapy%20has%20been%20found%20to,mental%20health%20problems%20among%20adults.&text=Gould%20and%20Clum32%20reviewed,for%20three%20depression%20bibliotherapy%20studies https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5788928/#:~:tex...
- blackshaw 4y ago> Reading helpful books and really applying the good ones (for me) has helped me Which books do you recommend?
- pitched 4y agoFrom the article linked: > The most common books used were Feeling Good and Helping Your Anxious Child: A Step by Step Guide.
- Apocryphon 4y agoIt’s not a panacea but it’s probably worth at least trying before dismissing it out of hand. Much like going to see any doctor.
- dyno12345 4y agoisn't the complaint that people are not willing or able to delineate who or what it's actually useful for? it seems like it could save some people a lot of time and disappointment.