When people talk about "therapy" here, they most likely are thinking of bog-standard talk therapy, where you just go in and kinda, well, talk to someone about your life, problems, etc.

For some people, it's enough to just get things off their chest, talk about things out loud with someone and helps them deal with their issues. I personally see such a therapist monthly and find it beneficial to my mental health.

For others, especially those with more intense troubles and traumas, it may not be, and would probably be served better by someone more specialized with said traumas.

Like any medical profession, the quality of individual therapists and mental health experts can vary widely, from chuds to libs to comrades and everything in-between. there's a solid chance you may not get the perfect fit on try 1, I didn't.

I just feel like some people are dipping their toes into Scientology-ish "all therapy is bad, never seek professional help for your problems" stuff, which I think is disastrous advice.

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[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Thank you, I do appreciate that.

The experience, and the eventual loss (he died alone and wasn't found for while afterward), definitely weighs on me and subjectively gives me strong feelings against self-prescribing and self-medicating tendencies among some people that refuse to accept support even when it's available.

[–] SuperNovaCouchGuy2@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

he died alone and wasn't found for while afterward

:doomjak: no words beyond "NO"

definitely weighs on me and subjectively gives me strong feelings against self-prescribing and self-medicating tendencies among some people

thats very understandable and such tendencies are undoubtedly harmful, may you find peace on the farm with the family

[–] UlyssesT@hexbear.net 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

thats very understandable and such tendencies are undoubtedly harmful, may you find peace on the farm with the family

Thank you. I am well and happy here. It was just a bit haunting to get that notification call from the people that found him and saw me on his contact list. He made no calls, never reached out.