My therapist is invaluable. I highly recommend everyone try it. Get tipsy before the first visit, if reluctant to talk. How is a therapist better than just talking to friends? See below. https://twitter.com/BabaGlocal/status/1200725183134199808">https://twitter.com/BabaGloca...
A therapist can help you recognise your own failings, problematic behaviours, misinterpretations of things, catastrophising etc. & help you take responsibility. If a friend did that, it might seem very harsh. But the shrink is on your side.
When friends open up about their problems, it& #39;s wonderful. But I never say "aren& #39;t you exaggerating? isn& #39;t this partly your fault?" etc. because that would be hurtful & also I tend to give friends the benefit of the doubt. The therapist is like a personal trainer for the mind.