Therapists arenât people who you âpay to pretend to care about youâ, therapists are people you pay to teach you how to care for yourself
Me: I am violently depressed.
Therapist: Oh! Sounds like you need to do YOGA! That will help!
Me: *signs up for yoga*
Me: *is violently depressed in Downward Dog*
Me: I hate myself and only see my flaws
Therapist: ok lets refocus on things you like about yourself. This week i want you to try and journal about good things youâve for yourself and others.
Me: *does the homework* yeah but i still hate myself but feel bad cause i shouldnât
Therapist: feeling like you shouldnât hate yourself is a step in the right direction. Mental health is complex and isnât something that will ~magically~ improve. We have a lot of hard work head of us but Iâll be here to help you.
TL;DR stop perpetuating the idea that therapy is unhelpful because the results are not instantaneous.
And you need to find a therapist you get along with. You wouldnât keep going to a stylist who never gets your hair right, you need to find a therapist whoâs methods work for you. If you donât like your therapist, they arenât going to be of much help.
Recovery/treatment is a lot of work, and takes time, you need to have someone who you click with to help you along the way.
Goddamn, FOREVER THIS.
Itâs easy and cute to post something like Morti did up there, but it buys in to this toxic tumblr culture of confusing acceptance with wallowing.























