Hello. I'm new to the forum, and well, I guess I'm hoping to connect with people who actually understand what I'm living with. My support system has slowly been shrinking, and I suppose I'm trying something new to try and revitalize my «internal fight».
Anyway, my question is about therapy and if it actually helps. I've tried many and have had mostly negative experiences.
- I had a psychiatrist tell me «If you don't put in the work, you won't get any better!». But his advice was to attend a meditation workshop that cost a few hundred dollars.
- I had a psychologist tell me «I believe that you believe...»
- I've seen several therapists over the years, but they've always let me down. For example, the last one I saw had mentioned that I should try group therapy. Never having tried that before, I was willing to try (I need something to help/work, and I started to look forward to meeting people who share similar experiences). But then when I went back and asked about it, she had forgotten and we missed the deadline. So instead, I'm on a waiting list for individual therapy, again. I left so disappointed and dejected.
Will it ever get better/easier? Is it worth it? I feel like I've been fighting and trying to get help for so long...
Thanks,
Anyway, my question is about therapy and if it actually helps. I've tried many and have had mostly negative experiences.
- I had a psychiatrist tell me «If you don't put in the work, you won't get any better!». But his advice was to attend a meditation workshop that cost a few hundred dollars.
- I had a psychologist tell me «I believe that you believe...»
- I've seen several therapists over the years, but they've always let me down. For example, the last one I saw had mentioned that I should try group therapy. Never having tried that before, I was willing to try (I need something to help/work, and I started to look forward to meeting people who share similar experiences). But then when I went back and asked about it, she had forgotten and we missed the deadline. So instead, I'm on a waiting list for individual therapy, again. I left so disappointed and dejected.
Will it ever get better/easier? Is it worth it? I feel like I've been fighting and trying to get help for so long...
Thanks,
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