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dumbass__stupid OP t1_j6gtjl2 wrote

Reply to comment by ticklefight87 in eli5 what is the point of therapy? by dumbass__stupid

Idk i feel like therapy is the correct step after medications. So i wanna make it work so i can hopefully get better. I want to improve my life. And everyone says that therapy will.

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BwanaAzungu t1_j6gukat wrote

Therapy is not the goal.

It's a means to a goal: it's supposed to help you manage the issues you're dealing with.

The goal is self improvement.

If you don't have a clear image of what you're trying to improve about yourself, why go to a therapist?

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niko4ever t1_j6hd7y1 wrote

Therapy can help you figure out if there are personal reasons for why you aren't achieving your goals, and how to fix that

It can't tell you what your goals should be, because that's unique for everyone

It also can't help you change things that are outside your control, only to accept them

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SirReal_Realities t1_j6her10 wrote

Why are you taking medication? Is it prescribed? Who prescribed it? Why did they prescribe it?

Ex: A physician might have prescribed an antidepressant for you after having a baby because they felt you had postpartum depression.

Ex: A pediatrician might have prescribed you medication because your parents gave them information that suggested it would help you; are you just taking it because you “always have taken them”?

If you are taking meds, and know why you are taking them, then you need to talk to a psychiatrist (not a psychologist or therapist) about why you are taking them and are they the best treatment.

If you are taking meds and you don’t know why, and are a grown up and in charge of your own healthcare, then you should ask your current physician what they are for, and should you continue them? What happens if you stop? How can you safely stop taking them if you BOTH think it is a good idea?

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