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Is therapy for everyone?

Rman
Rman
I believe that I am the type of person who would not benefit from therapy. I never liked talking to people about my personal feelings. I would probably be sitting there wondering what this therapist actually did behind closed doors and have a hard time trying to figure out what this person could actually do for me. I'm a little hard-headed like that...
Do you think that therapy is for everyone?
LKess
LKess
I think finding the right therapist is key.......
I did not have the right therapist so I stopped going......
All she did was listen....didn't offer much advice......
So right now DS is my therapy......
I love my DS family!
deleted_user
deleted_user
*waves at JennyMe*
LKess
LKess
perhaps a topless therapist holding a plate of tacos could entice you to try it out Rman?
deleted_user
deleted_user
could'nt hurt!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Because of responsibility, you want some? Now with the right therapist it might be even fun, not all damn asses, you know....
deleted_user
deleted_user
you want some? Bp what is going on there
deleted_user
deleted_user
Not that I think you need one, it is normal to feel sad around holidays, can't be happy all the time..... I think......
deleted_user
deleted_user
I respond to the topic, have no clue what else is up.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Joydrop is absolutely correct in why Narcissist and Sociopaths love therapy.
My ex participated because they think they can fool anyone. They think that they are that good, and so many of them are.
I think that therapy can benefit almost anyone, but it is all about what you put into it, whether it works or not.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I don't do therapy. Did it once, but I can't abide having a conversation with someone that I'm smarter than, when they're supposed to be helping ME.
deleted_user
deleted_user
A lot of it too depends on the therapist him/herself. Lets face it they're human too and each have different methods of conducting their sessions. I've been to more than one myself over the years with mixed results. In the case of severe depression, I found that therapy wih medication as an adjunct was the most effective - for me anyway. But for the record, I didn't benefit from therapy at all until I had a remarkable breakthrough that explained the true source of my long term depression. Ironically it hit me one night when I was shooting pool and drinking beers at my fire company... go figure lol - After that I have since been a lot more responsive to therapy as I don't go in there with my old iron wall of cynicism and black-and-white thinking. I have better clarity now. DS has helped me gain peer perspective as well.
Regards,
SD40