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  • YES, I have had therapy.

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    Default Who's had therapy?

    Go ahead...who's had some level of therapy??

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    By the way - this is for the benefit of anyone who thinks they might be odd for wanting/needing therapy....I am certain the poll will reveal a majory of therapy-goers
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    Me, me. Every one I went to had to refer me to another one. Hah
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    I have ...about 5 years of it. Cant say it changed much just helped me deal with what was going on in my life better.
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    My wife and I go to couples.

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    I had therapy for my MPD which was later classified as something else. So, yes, some of my personalities had therapy. They're gone now though. Ha ha. Zyprexa.


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    I was in therapy from the age of 4 until I was 18.
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    I was told to go to therapy after dealing with a family tragedy. I didn't. I was so sick of the BS the last thing I wanted to do was talk to other people about the situation.

    I eventually will.

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    yep...therapy here! mostly, my experiences were useful, but i had one or two "therapists" that were not only stupid, but also scary....in that " you should cover yourself with pink flowers and not have sex until you're married and not watch or listen to anything dark or violent" way. yeah....right...i think not!!!

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    Ah, therapy!

    My mom was pissed that I have a girlfriend and thought I had issues I needed to work out. Originally I agreed to therapy just so it would shut her up. Especially since I knew that therapy's goal is not to "de-gay" people.
    I love therapy, it's a great place for me to vent and sort out my thoughts. Plus, it's always great to get validation on some things.

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    Therapists are people, and people are often stupid. You truly have to figure out if they're right for you. Often, it's just good to have someone to listen who isn't a part of your life....so that when you leave...they're gone. But yes, I've met a couple therapists who did not have styles that matched my personality.



    Quote Originally Posted by xbloodydewdropx
    yep...therapy here! mostly, my experiences were useful, but i had one or two "therapists" that were not only stupid, but also scary....in that " you should cover yourself with pink flowers and not have sex until you're married and not watch or listen to anything dark or violent" way. yeah....right...i think not!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MojoJojo
    Therapists are people, and people are often stupid. You truly have to figure out if they're right for you. Often, it's just good to have someone to listen who isn't a part of your life....so that when you leave...they're gone. But yes, I've met a couple therapists who did not have styles that matched my personality.

    you're right mojo...they are people, and they seemed nice enough, well-intentioned that is. they didn't match my style/needs at all....and you're also correct in that they could be perfect for other people with similar styles. very good point.

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    No, but I probably need some
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    I have to admit, most of the therapist I had as a child and as a teen I didnt get along with.... but if I had them as therapists now.... I think I'd do just fine with them. I was a lot more angry back then, and I didnt understand what it was they were trying to do. I can only think of one that I had that I would still dislike... he kept calling me a liar no matter what I said. NOT a good way to get a kid to talk to you....

    Sometimes I think about going back into therapy.... if only my health insurance would cover it!
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    Therapy = Myspace! No kidding. I don't feel I need theraphy as I blog enough. It would be a waste of money when I can get the same effect (as such) from blogging on myspace.

    Through-out a really dark period of my life I kept a diary (as such) so I blog for theraphy reasons you could say. I like to be able to type/write my thoughts out... and if anyone who reads the blogs wants to comment.. they can Sometimes I just want to rant and get my thoughts etc out there not necessarily seeking comments.


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    I went for 5 or 6 weeks when I was trying to decide if I wanted to get divorced or not. I did, and my therapist helped me to realize that. The end

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    I went to deal with rape. It started as that and evolved into talking about the choices I was making in my life. I didn't have a whole lot of respect for it back then, but looking back I can see that it made a big difference in my thoughts.

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    i've been on and off with the therapy thing for 5 years.. mostly for my PTSD. still havent found the right one! LOL.. ah well.

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    I have seen therapists for depression/life problems on and off for 10 years. Overall it helped me alot more than it hurt me, although its true that you have to be choosy about your therapist.

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    Yep, therapy pulled me out of a very deep hole. It can be a godsend with the right therapist

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    Therapy (for my panic attacks) has been a waste of time for me. Nothing wrong with it, just nothing useful to me either. It's the meds that really help. Good ole Paxil has saved my life. That said, I realize that therapy can be very beneficial depending on the circumstances. But for me, just pass the medication.

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    I have had therapy for anxiety/depression. I know my therapist wasn't a good match for me at all. He was one of the pushy christian religious types. He was always telling me to "find god". Yeah right, mainstream religion isn't my thing, so this just irritated me more. And I am not one for meds...and that what he kept perscribing, even though I insisted I didn't want to be medicated. Oh well. What I find works for me is either blogging or just coming here to vent out my thoughts. It's nice to talk to like minded people, and that can help more than any session with a doc.

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    I find surrounding one self with good quality people, and writing better than any therapy I have ever had.

    I find a good forum is also a useful tool, and great fun.

    Personally I still have a long way to go to get over some things. I bear many scars, some cut to the bone. I am fortunate that I do not bear them on my skin as well as on my soul.

    I've been through some rough shit especially during my teen years. The therapist never really helped, never truly understood the pain. Last week, I wrote out one of the things that truly made me want to take my life. I wrote and wrote, and got it all out of my system, even my desire for vengeance. I don't think I'll ever really talk about what happened. I do know that writing about it, helped get it out of my system, and I am much better for it, even if I just burn the paper it is written on.

    I have seen therapists help people, even myself sometimes. You really have to shop around, to find on that can help you. It is your money; make sure you are paying for a service that is actually doing something for you.

    Sometimes you just need someone to listen to you, and say nothing, just hold you and accept what you are telling them.

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    i have had therapy ever since i was diagonosed with major depression when i was in 6th grade. later it turned to bi polar. if it wasnt for therapy i think i would be dead or in jail. (sad but true!)

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    A couple of people have mentioned St. John's Wort, so I just wanted to share some information... St. John's Wort can interfere with the birth control pill. DO NOT take it if you are using oral contraceptives!

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    The latest study I saw on St. John's Wort is that it's ineffective as an antidepressant.



    Quote Originally Posted by Yekhefah
    A couple of people have mentioned St. John's Wort, so I just wanted to share some information... St. John's Wort can interfere with the birth control pill. DO NOT take it if you are using oral contraceptives!

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