Therapy?

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-10-2004
Therapy?
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Sat, 02-05-2005 - 11:33am
I was just wondering if anyone has tried or is going through therapy? I was wondering if it works at all. I know a lot of my depression comes from the fact that I bottle all of my emotions inside. I know I have people to talk to but I feel like I will burden people with my problems if I talk about them. Even though I know it is sometimes untrue this is how I have been my whole life. I have been through a lot and just learned to listen to other people instead of talking about my problems. I was thinking that maybe if I had someone to talk to in therapy maybe I could get some of my pent up anger and aggression out that way. From the outside I look like the most happy person but even though I have a great life, I just feel like something is missing. I want to trigger it and stop it. So anyone have any suggestions about the therapy deal? Works? Doesn't work? Let me know.
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Registered: 01-27-2004
In reply to: linzeelou18
Sat, 02-05-2005 - 3:04pm

I can only speak for myself, of course, but therapy has literally saved my life.

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Registered: 04-04-2002
In reply to: linzeelou18
Sat, 02-05-2005 - 4:53pm

you know, I'm the same way. I've always been a good listener and usually only one good friend with whom I could share my problems. the older I get, the more I want some reciprocation, but people just aren't interested! now, I'm not the kind of person who ONLY wants to talk about problems, I wanna have fun too. there was one friend of mine who, every time we went out for coffee or whatever, would spend the entire time complaining about her life, her job, etc. the thing was, there was absolutely nothing I could say to help her...she was so so negative. so I eventually just stopped hanging out with her. I know what you mean about wanting someone to talk to....I have the same thing. I guess that's why I'm posting on ivillage, because there's no one in person to talk to about "stuff".

one idea...do you ever write in a journal? I used to do that and it was awesome...once you write something down, you see it in a new perspective. hey, maybe I should do that again! ha. I'm not sure about therapy because I've never done it.

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-28-2004
In reply to: linzeelou18
Sun, 02-06-2005 - 6:54pm
I have tried therapy a few times, it helps to talk about stuff to an outside person who can give you an unbiased opinion. I also recommend, as a previous poster said, to "shop around" until you find a therapist you are very comfortable with. You're not losing anything by trying it, so don't hesitate and good luck!
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Registered: 02-07-2005
In reply to: linzeelou18
Mon, 02-07-2005 - 12:39am

My first appointment is this Friday - I'll let you know. I've suffered from depression for the last 13 years and have just recently started medication. It hasn't seemed to help as much as I thought it would... there are still really bad days/weeks so I'm hoping that combining both will at least help.

I feel that I will burden people as well if I share my problems, I'm also the good listener. I pride myself on being so honest in my life but it feels that this is definitely the skeleton in my closet. It's seeming harder and harder to keep up the facade and I really just want to be able to focus on appreciating what's around me and not living stuck in this fog.

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Registered: 03-22-2003
In reply to: linzeelou18
Mon, 02-07-2005 - 7:47am

I have had 3 experiences with Therapy in my lifetime so far.

*hugs