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Should I go to therapy?
I seriously think I should. My life sucks. Sure, there are plenty of people who have it way worse, and I know that, but emotionally I just can't stop hating my life. First let's start out with my relationship with other people. I have grown to resent other people. I want people to notice me and talk to me. I actually want to have real friends, but at the same time I can't bare to talk to anyone because I know that one day they're just to start ignoring me or just abandon me all together. This combined with my low self-confidence is a bad combination. I hate the way I look and the way I act. I wish I was normal in any sense of the word, but I'm just one weird screw up. I also have trouble sleeping anymore. I usually just lay in bed at night thinking of life and all the things I hate. I have a body pillow and a pillow pet that I cuddle for comfort, which is odd since I'm a 19 year old male. I also can't seem to enjoy anything that I used to anymore. I used to love video games. Now I find it a chore to play even my favorite games for more than 20 minutes. I also can't watch t.v. anymore. I have it on for like an hour every night as background noise, but I rarely ever watch it. I also used to love exercise, but after forcing myself to do it for 5 minutes I just want to give up. Don't even get me started on my love life. So basically I hate my love life, hate my social life, hate my appearance, hate all my failures, hate how I can't find happiness, and just plain hate that I'm living. I'm too much of a coward to kill myself, so I figured therapy was the next best thing. Just from this small rundown covering about 1% of my feelings, what do you guys think?
7 Answers
- SnowWhiteLv 48 years ago
Saying someone has it worse so you shouldn't be upset is the same as saying someone has it better so you shouldn't be happy. Don't let anyone make your feelings seem any less important. Especially not yourself. You're always going to be your worst critic. Everyone could use therapy. I personally love to read all sorts of self-help books. It just sounds like you've reached a tough patch in your life. Also, the things you're eating could have a huge impact in making you feel crappy. It hurts to try, but you need to get out there and find at least something to be passionate about.
- 8 years ago
Well, if your the one paying for it than sure. Otherwise it's just a pretty waste of money. In my personal opinion, TRY it first. You don't have to continue to go if you don't find that it helps. And if it doesn't help, know that there are 5,000 other alternatives for you that might.
If you're feeling depressed, I recommend St. John's Wort or Holy-Basil pills that work to naturally uplift a persons mood, feel revitalized, fresh, de-stress, and help sleeping patterns. That, as well as good dietary habits and exercise.
If you're feeling un-inspired, buy or check-out 10 books in one week. Read them all at once or one at a time. Go on a hike, for a walk, or try skiing, rollerblading, or boxing. Watch good movies, submerge yourself in music, draw and paint. Learn about theories of the universe, aliens, stars, planets, and conspiracies. Sign yourself up for a class or program that you don't usually do or that you're curious about. Force yourself to go, go, do it, and don't make yourself talk to anybody. Just do things for you! YOU is all it's about. The truth is, we only have one life. Do whatever you want, even if it's wallowing in your own depression, if that's what makes you happy. I don't want to come across as that #YOLO dude, or the inspirational bossy person, but from personal experience I can say that I've pretty much been through it all and know how to help in even just a fraction of a way.
Source(s): It's 11:24, I apologize if I sound inebriated. Hope I helped & Happy Halloween - Anonymous8 years ago
You seem to be concerned about your current feelings and it is brave of you to be seeking guidance. It does sound like therapy could be helpful but you might just want to go talk to a family doctor first. Your doctor can give you a referral for a therapist if they think it is necassary but they can also recommend medication or just give you helpful advice. Keep reaching out for help and if you feel like it would do you some good you can talk to a crisis counselor by calling a crisis hot line.
JS, Counselor
Source(s): Boys Town National Hotline 1-800-448-3000, www.yourlifeyourvoice.org - Anonymous8 years ago
Yes
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- 8 years ago
I think therapy would be a good option. Also when you say that you're too much of a coward to kill yourself, killing yourself would be the cowardly thing to do.
Source(s): Me - 8 years ago
I felt the same way at one point and talking to a therapist pretty much saved me. It will be good for you
- Anonymous8 years ago
TLDR sure go to therapy