[Dorothy Wood]

I only really had a good therapist once. she was christian-based, but didn't talk about christianity at all.

the only thing I haven't liked about therapy is how much they kiss your ass. I went after times of trauma when I was a kid and a teenager, so I think they were being really gentle with me or something. last time I went it was because I was in crisis/suicidal around age 21...I was diagnosed with mild clinical depression because of it. never had any meds though. I think that it was good to talk to someone, but I kind of needed someone to tell me to grow up and deal with life rather than hold my hand.


as I mentioned in another thread, one of my good friends is a therapist and she helps. mostly because she tells me it's alright for me to be crazy, and that it'd be weird if I wasn't crazy after all the stupid shit that happened in my childhood. and she's not afraid to tell you when you're being an idiot. it took a huge load off of my shoulders actually.


try it out and don't be afraid to shop around. also, like cosmo said time and just basic human maturation helps a lot if you let it.