Anyone ever had therapy?

@Wiggy Said

Some people would argue that counselling is a form of therapy and that both these things are hard to distinguish.

@jmo Said

Perhaps. I always viewed counseling as being like something one uses to help oneself get back on ones feet, whereas therapy always suggested having someone else help one get better.

Sorry, didn't articulate that particularly well. Hard to describe what I mean.

@Wiggy Said

No need to apologise; there are many people (mostly in the profession) who would distinguish between psychotherapy and counselling. In fact many practitioners argue about it. However, the main thing is that people get what they want from their therapist. I am a great believer in clients informing therapists - it is the clients who are the experts. In light of this I am actually carrying out online research which asks people what they find helpful in therapy.

@plebian_angel Said

I wish mine had said "hey you're a self pitying wallowing b**** and a waste of air". Cuz I was

@Wiggy Said

Would you have really stayed with your therapist if they had said that?

@eu4ia Said

My second app't with one in tomorrow.....we'll see if he's helping or not eventually I guess. He did suggest a couple things for me to do on the first visit....and I did one of them. Wish me luck!!

@backinblack Said

Good luck!!!!!