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Counseling?
| Tue, 04-19-2005 - 9:48am |
Hi all,
I decided I needed counseling to get through my breakup. I made my appt and I start a week from today.
I'm wondering if any else has sought this, and if so, has it helped?
Thanks,
Annie

Hi Annie
I have been going to counseling for a few months to try to remove myself from my emotionally abusive relationship. I am needing the counseling even more now that he broke up with me a couple of weeks ago.
I was feeling so bad about myself, insecure, pathetic - for having let this guy who wasn't even good enough for me upset me so much and make me act like a desperate fool.
The nice thing about counseling is that you know your "truth" - my truth is i am not pathetic, or insecure, or desperate or needy. I knew all this all along, it just takes someone completely objective to help you realize this and feel strong in your own truth.
I recommend it :)
Annie,
I also sought counseling, however I was not in an emotionally abusive or physically abusive relationship. We had a strong relationship but didn't seem to be on the same page about marriage, so we decided that we needed to part ways. I decided to see a psychologist just to help me through the tough times and now that I'm moving out, I'm really glad that I have some extra support. I'm sure I could make it on my own, but I want to make sure I come out of this experience a better person, so I'm working with him on improving my communication, patience, etc. so that my next relationship doesn't suffer the same fate. Plus he's definitely helping me through the pain of this experience, so I would recommend it.
HI!
Yes it does help. I sought counseling after my SO and I would breakup and get back together. The fourth time I told him we had to go to counseling to figure out why we could not hold it together. We ended up breaking up finally for good, but I still went and I still go to this day. It helps keep me sane. Good Luck.