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Convincing myself (and people exactly like me) to do therapy

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Disclaimer: I am not a therapist. I am not any sort of mental health professional. I am a 20 year old SWE who is very much still figuring out life. This post is not advice. I wrote this and all my other posts for people who are “exactly like me”. I recently started seeing a therapist. I wanted to/thought I should for a long time but was resistant for tons of reasons. I thought that some/most of these reasons might apply to lots of my friends, who might tend to overthink, rationalize or attempt to self-regulate their problems away. They might even apply to folks who seem perfectly well-adjusted to most people, who can successfully self-regulate, and generally feel comfortable with their lives. Thanks for reading A Ship in the Middle of Nowhere! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. The epitome of why people like me should do therapy hit me in the face in my 2nd session. My therapist said: Aadil I have good news for you. Your problem is not cognitive, it’s emotiona

Convincing myself (and people exactly like me) to do therapy What I wish I knew earlier to de-stigmatize taking care of my mental health Aadil Feb 13, 2023 9 Share Disclaimer: I am not a therapist. I am not any sort of mental health professional. I am a 20 year old SWE who is very much still figuring out life. This post is not advice. I wrote this and all my other posts for people who are “ exactly like me ”. I recently started seeing a therapist. I wanted to/thought I should for a long time but was resistant for tons of reasons. I thought that some/most of these reasons might apply to lots of

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