Asking as I see more and more people talking about mental health issues, and curious to see if people could share their experiences.
Asking as I see more and more people talking about mental health issues, and curious to see if people could share their experiences.
No, I started going to therapy when I was 8 and have been on and off medications since then (over 30 years now). Nothing a therapist has ever said to me has helped me one iota, venting my frustrations at them kind of helps but I can do that with my wife and she doesn’t seem to mind. I can’t give specifics on what I did or didn’t like as I have a terribly short memory but that was part of it, therapists are always trying to find a trigger in your past that can be addressed and worked through, I can’t remember if I had one or not.
Actually, not all forms of therapy are looking for trauma / triggers, or even any kind of source for your issues. Behavioral therapy exists.
That being said, I’m sorry there were events in your life that made you end up in therapy as early as 8. That shouldn’t happen to anyone.