re: At what point do you go and see a therapist/ Do they really help?

I’m probably going to parrot everyone in here but if you are at the point asking if you should go to one, then you should.

I went through a very tough breakup and found myself having almost all bad days. The only good days were when I was doing dumb things like drinking or spending too much money on things. I was angry and depressed and couldn’t shake it. I talked about it but never pulled the trigger. One night I sat in my truck and thought that this would be the last night I would be here. I called a suicide hotline and they told me someone would call me back. LOL. Luckily someone answered the phone and let me vent for hours before I finally dried up and went home.

I finally went to therapy and within a couple visits I felt like I understood what my triggers were and how I wasn’t addressing and solving them properly. She would call me out on my bullshite. My only regret is that I didn’t go sooner and let the darkness continue to creep in.

And to the people in your life who don’t understand, they probably will never. Until you’ve been in that position you’ll never get it. Therapy can be helpful for anyone.

Set you an appointment and go. Commit to learning about yourself and giving it an honest effort and I think you’ll find that you can be happy and healthy again.