Re:Never waste your midlife crisis
by newaccount74 on Tuesday July 18, 2023 @06:55AM
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Have you ever been to a therapist?
My family did a few group therapy sessions when my dad died, and it wasn't anything like you suggested.
At no point did the therapist suggest there was anything wrong with us or suggest medication. She just listened and helped us deal with the new situation.
Was it absolutely necessary to talk to a therapist? No it wasn't.
Did it make the situation easier to deal with? Yes it did.
Re:Never waste your midlife crisis
by ctrlp on Tuesday July 18, 2023 @09:22AM
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Group therapy is basically like having a mediator in a room to facilitate conversation. It's not quite the same as individual therapy. I'm glad you got some value out of that interaction.
My family did a few group therapy sessions when my dad died, and it wasn't anything like you suggested.
At no point did the therapist suggest there was anything wrong with us or suggest medication. She just listened and helped us deal with the new situation.
Was it absolutely necessary to talk to a therapist? No it wasn't.
Did it make the situation easier to deal with? Yes it did.