Posted by DAisym on June 15, 2007, at 19:11:08
In reply to what is the point of therapy?, posted by Dory on June 15, 2007, at 13:18:31
The point of therapy is to learn about yourself and how you react to things in ways that allow you to help yourself or avoid triggers. Your therapist is (hopefully) eventually internalized and you reach for that strength when times get really tough. No one is so strong that they never need someone else. Therapy helps you learn it is OK to really need someone else and hopefully, populate your life with those who are helpful, not hurtful.
I'm in the middle of a HUGELY stressful time. My therapist isn't with me (obviously) but in so many ways, he is. Even if he wasn't available by phone, we worked on so many different things and I can hear him, "you are OK. It is OK to say "stop that." I'll be here on Monday." etc. He is holding parts of me that can't be allowed out this weekend and he told me I could borrow his strength.
Therapy is by no means a cure all. But sometimes knowing someone else cares about what is happening to you is what gets you through.
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