Konseq

Konseq t1_j6hm4b1 wrote

Reply to comment by dumbass__stupid in eli5 what is the point of therapy? by dumbass__stupid

If you don't know why you go to therapy, then you should answer that question first. What is the problem you need therapy for? What are the issues you need help with? What impact do the issues have on your daily life? Do you want to change something about it?

Are you willing to change things like your behavior? There is the saying: "You can lead the horse to water but you can not force it to drink."

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Konseq t1_j6hkokt wrote

Reply to eli5 what is the point of therapy? by dumbass__stupid

Therapy doesn't work if YOU don't WANT things to change yourself as well. Therapy ideally guides you to the changes you have to apply yourself.

Also you have to find a therapist that "clicks" with you and fits. Not every therapist works for every patient. And there are good and bad therapists out there, too. Depends on their education, experience, personal qualification etc.

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