On Why the Strongest People Go to Therapy
I tell my kids, probably on a weekly basis, that therapy is the best money they could ever spend. I love my therapist. Having an hour every other week just to work on me is time well spent. Alli and I were arguing over this the other day. She doesn’t want to see a therapist and I think she should. She said “you’re making me feel like something is wrong with me.” It makes me sad that she has already received the mental health stigma message. Why is a mental disorder considered to be anything other than a significant challenge that needs treatment just as something like cancer or asthma needs treatment? Why is taking care of our emotional health considered a weakness? Why would we choose not to use the resources and tools we have in order to feel better? I would argue that the strongest people go to therapy. Those that are in tune with their ups and downs and understand that they are not invincible are the ones that choose to work on themselves, to ensure tha