Posted by Racer on January 15, 2004, at 0:05:07
In reply to Therapy, Meds and Babble, oh my!, posted by Selkhet on January 14, 2004, at 23:34:05
Just my thoughts, for whatever they're worth:
1. Therapy can help people improve their lives, even without any sort of depression. Just wanting to learn more about yourself is reason enough to be there, so don't worry that you're not *sick enough* to need it. So, it's a journey of self-discovery, rather than fixing a problem.
2. Whether or not to try meds is for your to discuss and decide with your doctor, but for me both were necessary. The meds helped the depression enough I didn't feel as if I'd drown in the despair the therapy brought up for me. Whether that's true for you is something only you and your doctor can decide.
3. Don't worry that you're not opening up to your therapist too much, because a good therapist is there partly to help you learn to open up. If you've got someone you trust, that's the first step, and he/she will help you learn to dig down deep, when you're ready for it.
Good luck, and welcome.
poster:Racer
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