I told a lie about therapy...

#Therapy #Counseling #Emotions

[@Vgjhkbtucru]

I have never been calmer then after going to therapy. Learning how to be in touch with your emotions will only make you better at handling them

[@joelsharpe3343]

You need Yeshua! He can help you with anything you're going through.

[@tyrekjohnson6432]

@@joelsharpe3343who tf is dat

[@joelsharpe3343]

@@tyrekjohnson6432 The Son of God.

[@joelsharpe3343]

His name means"My Savation"

[@tyrekjohnson6432]

@@joelsharpe3343 you mean Jesus

[@absolutelynotnixesha]

One of my number one red flags is people who are therapy averse (not that they've had bad experiences, not that it's out of their financial means. That they do not want to do it outside of that).

[@Rin22730]

It's also a red flag when people are obsessed with therapy. Not everyone needs therapy, and it's pushed on people all the time. There's a balance

[@thishumaniscalledsarah]

As someone who just broke up with their boyfriend largely because of his emotional immaturity and inability to take care of himself, I second this. He’s seriously emotionally repressed and doesn’t think he needs help. He couldn’t acknowledge how that affected me emotionally and affected his ability to commit to our relationship. I eventually realised that it wasn’t my job to fix him or beg him to put effort into our relationship. He needs to look after himself and be open to working on his issues.

[@butasimpleidiotwizard]

I find often that these people have a lot of (not always voluntary) exposure to the wrong type of therapy to meet their needs, or they have a misconception about therapy and assume that all therapy is the kind that won't meet their needs. A lot of (especially older) people who have never had therapy assume it's all psychoanalysis stuff, they actually don't know about CBT and DBT and that kind of therapy, a lot of people who have had therapy and are tired of it have had a lot of CBT and DBT when that was actually not the kind of support they needed, or they had it applied in a damaging way that they assume is just standard to therapy. They wouldn't necessarily be able to identify their experience with therapy as a "bad experience" because they don't know what a good experience is supposed to be like, they just assume everyone has that experience, but it just doesnt work for them for some reason. There are also plenty of people who are therapy averse who are very open to reflecting and working on themselves, they just don't want the support of a total stranger who is being paid to care, or they don't really feel that it would add anything that they can't get from other sources.

[@Hi_Im_Akward]

It certainly can be. Perpetrators of abuse don't typically seek therapy. But there can also be a lot of fear involved if someone has never tried before. Some have a difficult time with it because they tend to feel misunderstood on a basic level even if the therapist is good at their job. The latter tends to happen because whatever issue they are struggling with is not well studied and understood or needs a specialist but specialists can be difficult to find. I think for me it's more of a "yellow" or "orange" flag but I've personally experienced how shitty the system can be and have known people all over the place on opinions and experiences with therapy.

[@cheetahcreep]

​@butasimpleidiotwizard as someone with BPD I absolutely champion DBT (and to a lesser extent CBT) ALWAYS. that said, it's not for everyone. different people have different needs. one on one, group, DBT, CBT, etc. just gotta find the shoe that fits. and I think what people are tired of are biased psychiatrists and constantly having to navigate a complete shitshow regarding Healthcare in general. mental health is vastly understaffed, and it can be nearly impossible to access needed care, even at the emergency level. which is awful. and exhausting. and a reason I'm avoiding intake right now myself. but I have my DBT books and I revisit those often and I have decent friends who support me. some don't have this support or skills and tools to cope. which also sucks... we can do better as a country but somehow the money is never there for these services, and if it is, it's locked behind the insurance scam pay wall with constant denial to affordable care.

[@MountainsoftheHeart]

I like both takes, this video and the first. I expected therapy to speed up the healing process. Trauma is this big ball of pain that hits frequently. It will eventually get smaller. They say it still hurts just as much when it hits, but over time it hits less often. I expected therapy to make it shrink (pun intended) faster. It doesn’t. Therapy is just having support while it runs its course.

[@AmethystWoman]

Not always sadly. I could neber do this on my own. She is way more than hand holding in my case. For sure. She works hard for her money. Some stuff just can't be done alone. 💜

[@americantoastman7296]

I disagree. For me it did exactly that, make it smaller, more bearable and hit less often. And I plan to be done with therapy when it is not there anymore. It being the pain and misery, not the underlying emotion. Your experience is valid though and it's different for all of us. And one thing remains true - therapy can't do the work FOR us. It's just a setting where we can better do the work ourselves.

[@MountainsoftheHeart]

@@AmethystWoman I want to add that for me sometimes that support was what kept me from ending things, but I still felt like the process was taking just as long. Therapy was the difference between being able to endure the process and opting out completely. At least for me. 💔

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

@@MountainsoftheHeart ;

[@MountainsoftheHeart]

@@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar yes ; thank you

[@TheFranchiseCA]

Those who seek to hide from emotion and "be rational" are invariably ruled by emotion.

[@mrsslibby6857]

This exactly! I have come across so many people in my life who claim to be so rational and above emotions but who really just end up projecting and being completely controlled by their emotions without even realizing it. You can't be in control of something if you refuse to gain an understanding of it first 😂

[@Nikki-lodeon]

Amen

[@FleuriAnneViolet]

So true!

[@joelsharpe3343]

The Son of God.

[@joelsharpe3343]

His name means "My Savation"

[@dragonflies6793]

"whether it is through therapy or other means" thank you for this! We're not seeking therapy for a complex mix of reasons (lack of access, fear of losing access to physical healthcare, marginalized identity and fear of mistreatment) and sometimes it feels like all anyone wants to do when we acknowledge we're mentally ill is just tell us to go to therapy and that's kind of the end of conversation. Not to say therapy can't be helpful! But sometimes it feels like those of us who don't or can't access it just get left out of the conversation

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

"Can't get access to" ...Stop the CAP.

[@TansyBlue]

Too many people just say "go to therapy" and that's it. Therapy is just one potential intervention to cope with mental illness - often the most important thing to do is learn skills and you can do that through MOOCs or KZbin videos or apps or workbooks and so many ways tbh. Also "go to therapy" is a really vague suggestion. What type? How long for? Etc. I get so tired of the three words "go to therapy".

[@manfredschmalbach9023]

@@TansyBlue It is, in addition to Your tiredness, also usually a deflection. Those who do tell their men to "go to therapy" usually are the ones that absoeffinglutely do need the most and most urgent therapeutic interventions. Everytime.

[@Eliza-xd5ck]

One thing they tell you when you start therapy is that you're often going to feel worse before you feel better. That uncomfortable period is a period of growth, and is what makes the therapy worthwhile!

[@partyponyz1239]

Yeah. It sucks, but I can tell I'm getting better.

[@dovie2blue]

I think this is a cover for bad therapists!!

[@Hi_Im_Akward]

​@@dovie2blueif you are dealing with severe trauma, it can absolutely get worse for a while and it's pretty normal. I still regularly feel exhausted and numb after therapy but I'm also frequently talking about stuff I've actively tried to push down for most of my life.

[@ferrous719]

Kind of like starting a new workout. Things hurt while you learn how to work and heal safely

[@kellymccoy8500]

It has it's place, especially if you have a therapist who truly helps

[@EmilySmith-pv2fw]

Love this message 🫶🏻 keep up the great content!

[@carlyar5281]

“Intellectualizing my emotions “… yeah, I feel called out. 😂

[@benkellman4577]

Who would have thought being entertaining on the internet came with this kind of responsibility. Thanks for caring about what you’re teaching people

[@Omegan613]

I knew your other video was a joke, surprised so many people didn't. Love your videos and your perspective! ❤

[@valeforedark]

Is intellectualization healthy? In short, it depends. Intellectualization can sometimes be a healthy coping strategy, but it can also be an unhealthy tactic to avoid emotions. If a person doesn't have the time or space to process challenging feelings, intellectualization can be a healthy way to set the emotions aside temporarily.

[@nomadMik]

I honestly wasn't sure it was a joke. After all, she's been around people that blame her not believing in their god for her pain, and most of those people cower from their feelings, too. And it takes a lot of time-and therapy-to unlearn that shit.

[@Omegan613]

​@nomadMik I agree. It took me a long time to get in touch with my shut down emotions. Being able to practice holding emotions in check until a time when it is appropriate and safe to deal with them is a skill it took me years to learn.

[@user-xu9vy2uh8n]

I think it's a joke

[@philipovermyer9829]

EMDR has really helped me with my PTSD. Which is really important as a recovering Alcohol and Drug addict

[@Serveanthesia]

I’ll be starting EMDR soon and I am *dreading* it but I know I desperately need it. I’m really glad that it’s helped you 💛

[@philipovermyer9829]

@Serveanthesia The fear of starting it was the worst part for me as well, but I promise it is soo worth it. I'll be praying for you.🙏✝️

[@atanamorell2]

​@Serveanthesia I just started EMDR last week and I thought it was a good experience. Good luck 😊

[@lewstone5430]

I did emdr years ago and it helped tremendously, along with traditional talking therapy, and prayer outside of therapy.

[@rainbowconnected]

So glad it's helping you! Finding the right type of therapy and therapist is so crucial. I had been in therapy for years and felt like it was going nowhere. Then I found brainspotting, which is sort of descended from EMDR and wow. The progress in such a short time is amazing. Might be a good option for those afraid to do EMDR, as it doesn't require that you recall and replay the absolute worst of your trauma, but those wounds still get addressed.

[@scobeymeister1]

Hard agree, great take. The problem with refusing to feel your emotions is that then they never go away. They just build up inside you and turn into unhealthy behaviors. They still don't go away in therapy but at least you can hope to channel them in productive ways

[@MrsTikiGod]

Both videos are true. Therapy can be helpful if you have (or are taught) coping skills to handle the emotional impact of therapy. A lot of therapists wanted me to share things in session and sent me home unequipped.

[@thefaboo]

Oh man, that's tough. At our first meeting my therapist asked about my usual coping strategies. Now they check in on what strategies I used in specific difficult moments, and here and there offers others. That's awful you had to deal with that 🙁

[@toddashton3774]

As someone who deals with a disability, I am in awe of your courage and strength. Keep up the good fight.

[@Spec4cord]

I too am a right leg bka. I did my own therapy by a great support system because I didn't want to know what I couldn't do, only what I was capable of. Ty for your videos and plz keep them coming. Love this leg life.

[@user-fy2zn8bg5j]

We All Care and Think of Controling ourselves GAther together as humans are meant for... ❤️

[@Ektalon]

This is the whole point of therapy, people! Suppress your emotions for long enough, bad things happen inside you!

[@fairygurl9269]

Feeling is Just Feedback

[@smol-one]

Honestly, figuring out your own dumpster fire is always work and not everyone wants to put in that work because it IS difficult and painful and shitty. Not everyone is going to bother with self reflection or attempt to gain self awareness. Which, in turn, will make therapy a waste of time for some people. Not because it's worthless or an actual waste of time, but because no one can do that internal work for you. And for people that refuse to do that work, therapy will continue to be a waste.

[@alicecain4851]

I hate it when sarcasm goes wrong.

[@eenwieleraar]

I liked your previous therapy video, but just because it hit me with the feels. I started out not wanting to feel and after a while i realized the ups (and downs) make me human and celebrating the ups is just amazing.

[@Hi_riders_of_the_world_]

I’m starting sports therapy soon and I’m so scared but seeing all these positives is great

[@Calyaer]

I was governed by my emotions for a long time. Fear, anger, embarrassment, anxiety, all of that delicious stuff. And trauma, lots of trauma that I hadn't even realised was traumatic at the time. And going to therapy helped me work through that. Helped me to learn that it was okay to take a step back. Helped me to learn that no, I don't deserve to be treated the way I am. And helped me to basically deconstruct what I was feeling and why I was feeling it so that I could feel things less strongly, and allow myself to feel things instead of just bottling it up. And also allowed me to just have a friend who understood me and helped me to understand myself in turn. Therapy is scary, but when you gather the courage to overcome that fear (and, most importantly, find a good therapist, which is really hard to do) then you can grow around what harms you and be able to control it. If you think you don't need therapy, you need therapy. Um ps: I realise I'm in a very privileged position to be able to get therapy because I'm on insurance that completely pays for it. Not everybody can pay for therapy and I genuinely believe that it should be free, just like all healthcare should be. But this isn't to judge those people who can't pay for it. Just a disclaimer.

[@JohnFrancis-ri8bb]

Therapy has been wonderful. Once I got over my fear of the pain.

[@rrrosecarbinela]

I hope this message gets through. thanks.

[@peterhaywood4111]

"...not to deny ourselves experiences because we're too afraid of sitting with ourselves." This whole thing was cogently argued, elegantly written, and spurs me on to sit with myself more. *Subscribed*

[@dwjr5129]

Yes, I took it at total tongue-in-cheek.

[@DoraDominguezCarey]

As a clinical mental health counselor, I am glad you explained about therapy. Learning how to "feel" in a safe way is indeed healthy - as well as mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy. Moreover, being able to sit with ourselves - holding space for our feelings, is sublime! Hugs from Midland, Texas.

[@Tugshere]

Omg saw your nurtec commercial! That's amazing Jo great job! ❤

[@mgmcd1]

I’m an older man that has had lots of trauma and therapy. The interesting thing about your emotions is that they don’t have an expiration date. They’re just as strong 30 years later if you don’t deal with them. So learn to deal with them or they will haunt you forever. In the end, they’re just feelings.

[@kerry3546]

Maybe a video about living with chronic pain? I recently found your channel, so I’m probably missing some pieces. I know you suffered a fall from a horse (I’ve owned and ridden my horses, so i can understand the dangers involved. The accidents, speed, etc.) how do you manage chronic pain? I commend you for the choice you made about removing the lower your half of your leg. Very brave. Not only very brave, but very forthcoming and not going to sacrifice the of your life due to pain. And the reason you document it will help people, no doubt. I spoke on another post that since I’ve been riding horses my whole life, I know the spine and neck and head injuries that occur. It’s interesting to see others who have gone through such trauma from another horse related accident that isn’t related to spinal injuries. I love how you never put blame on the horse. OTTB ❤️

[@TheEDFLegacy]

It's not just about being comfortable with one's emotions, but also the skills you learned along the way. Going through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectic Behavioral Therapy was the best thing I ever did for myself. It allows me to work through difficult situations and to avoid some of the major pitfalls I've had in my life, and prevent myself from spiraling.

[@fotog04]

Therapy is helpful - I think I need it. BTW, love your sleeve! Totally rocks!

[@julieyoungblood258]

Therapy can be the greatest thing to physically get you back up and moving. Keeping it up daily has been the hard part for me. Back back, multiple injuries & surgeries, nerve damage & paralysis in one leg,foot . Ankle. Fun stuff but I won’t keep trying to improve my core strength . If I give up, I’ll be bed bound

[@a.wilcox5690]

Brilliant! I appreciate your self-awareness…and sharing your insight with others.

[@duffweld]

Therapy is only as good as you make it. Being honest is key. Your pin-lock prosthetic looks great btw.

[@francescoleman-williams911]

Thank you for “putting right your mistake” Jo! Obviously we should be able to joke on the internet but unfortunately people really don’t have a clue about therapy! As a counsellor, time after time I get people coming to me for all sorts of things that simply aren’t possible. Not feeling, telling them what to do, a magic wand…. I’m not sure we’re at the point of people understanding jokes about therapy! Love your videos Jo!

[@erinrow399]

My autism makes it super hard to perceive subtle jokes like this. I legit thought you were serious, and I kinda appreciated the conversation that got started around it. But I appreciate you clarifying.

[@rey-rey206]

Therapy is great! It helps you feel things and grow.

[@christy1155]

I'm going to be getting an amputation in a few weeks, just like yours. These videos are really helpful in coming to terms with and also seeing you living life gives me hope. Thank you for sharing your life ❤

[@aether2kye]

Hell yeah! After a lot of trial and error we managed to connect with our emotions in a safe healthy way and we've never been better. :) we actually hated therapy for a long time because of previous negative experiences in therapy, which is totally valid because some therapists are not good at their job and you need to be really good at handling people at their most vulnerable. But I do recommend trying out multiple therapists, and exercising freedom in your choice to leave and stay with therapists when you like or dislike them.

[@blondeyesbluehair]

It is also very much a luxury product. I have been to therapy and I can connect with myself, but there have been months that I would actively shut myself off from my emotions, because there was no room for them if I wanted to survive. It's sad, but true for a lot of people. Having the space to get in contact with yourself takes time and resources. I am a very fortunate person, being born in the right crib, so I can't imagine the load that some people have to carry, sometimes their whole lives, to just exist.

[@like90]

Therapy makes memories feel less painful to recall. At least for me anyway. I had emdr therapy and it isn't talk therapy per say. Going through therapy, yeah I felt all the feelings and it was not fun, but it did help.

[@stegisaurus]

I got into an accident and facing below knee amputation. Although I am doing everything to save the limb even though it would be a stiff foot because of all the damage but I want to keep my limb because I can control the ankle still. But anyway your videos have gave me some promise of living a somewhat normal life if I do have to amputate. Thank you

[@TomBolger1001]

What a likable person you are! Wish you the best :-)

[@chrissy24-7]

So i felt myself not wanting to do to my first group grief therapy session this morning. I wrestled with it because I'm normally not one who avoids feelings. But it was Soo worth it, I realized I've lost so many beloved family members in the last 6 years, some in tragic ways, and i didn't intellectually understand how much i need to work thru some of that in a safe environment. ❤

[@dianelipson5420]

Thank you so much for taking the time to state this. Well done, bravo. Hard stuff to discuss.❤

[@FleuriAnneViolet]

So true, emotions are part of what forms our compass in life. If you numb your emotions, it's pretty hard to know which direction is healthy for you.

[@Sheisme120]

I’m in therapy, and it is great. I feel less anxious now than before I started going. I knew for years that I needed help, but I put it off. I just wish I would’ve started sooner.

[@chevyfinn]

Therapy helped me when I was processing my grief, when I lost my grandpa (my grandpa was like a dad to me, he stepped up when my bio dad stepped out). It was horrible. Its a year later and I still struggle. But the first therapist I had was a bit rubbish. The second therapist was much better 😊

[@annalouks]

Your sleeve is so cool! Love it!

[@cynhanrahan4012]

My therapist retired last December. I was referred to another trauma specialist in the firm. However, the firm didn't replace my retired therapist, instead overwhelmed the one I was referred to. I've seen them 3 times since Dec and it's now May. I did finally get scheduled in on a regular basis starting at the end of July, and I do have to say, the bit of a break was good. Breaking in a new therapist is hard, and I needed the space in between to process that.

[@daniwalmsley611]

Honestly, as someone with a disability your channel has helped a lot with connecting with my own feelings about my disability I used to get really drustrated with mobility aids, and things that helped with my disability, because it felt harder than how an abled bodied person would. But after watching a lot of your videos where yiu talk about the stuff you use helped me change my perspective. It was yiur video abiut using a wheelchair more so that you can do more of things you like that made it all click for me. And helped me stop treating the things helping me as personification of my disability and instead as a way to do things I like. I know this isn't therapy but it had a similar effect and I'm really grateful thank you

[@Kyiecutie]

I’m so happy to see you posting again! 🥹

[@EnigmaMan0000]

Nice boots! Happy Friday, I hope you have a wonderful, blessed & super safe weekend!!! I saw that video! It was really funny!!!

[@farawayxgalaxy]

Our main issue with therapy was the emotional amnesia we all feel from each other and a lack of proper diagnosis 😅 And sometimes you don’t click with your therapist or a specific type of therapy- but that doesn’t mean it’s a waste! Get the help you need!

[@delve1011]

I'm showing my nerd but I was watching Star Trek picard, season 3 and something Marina Sirtis' character said kind of changed how I approached a lot of things in life, "you can't skip to the end of sorrow" I'm certain that's not the exact quote but that's how I remember it and it helps me remember in every day you have to spend some time doing some emotional self-care, because the worst thing you can do with pain and Trauma is nothing at all.

[@lynnbrooklyn1332]

I’m so happy to see you doing better and posting. Told you we’d be here once you were able to safely come back. 😁

[@vickytaa1]

1) i absolutely agree with you, therapy changed my life. 2) your tattoo sleeve rocks so hard and beautifully. love all the flowers!

[@Zanderthelab]

I love therapy and I can’t live without it.

[@burntrosechick]

110 percent agree. Also loved the video and the joke. I'm sorry there's a lot of people that didn't realize it was a joke. Completely different side note I love the progress on the sleeve looks gorgeous! ❤ wishing you the best! ❤

[@beccac6812]

You are one of my favorite KZbinrs for this reason, you are not only very responsible with what you post but super vulnerable in sharing your experiences .

[@Qexilber]

I did find that other video absolutely hilarious and loved that joke.

[@allibetke2181]

The wrong therapist can be terrible for you. It does feel like a dating game before you find the right one. I know mine helps me work thru a lot of trauma. It only took like 5 years of switching meds and just talking to her helps the most tbh. Its hard no doubt but so worth it.

[@rogm8577]

Presumably you are talking about psychogical therapy. I had a weekly visit by a psychologist for most of my 5 months in acute rehab hospital. She kept pushing the premise that I was somehow closed off and refusing to address my issues. I maintained and still do that I was opening up to her as completely as I knew how. My biggest issue was frustration over all the setbacks I was experiencing. She would keep asking how I felt about that ( my frustration). I kept replying that for me, it simply didnt go beyond frustration. She asked if I mourned my missing limb. This line of thought isnt something I can understand. I was mildly depressed at first, but was pretty much over that before her first visit. I actually came to think that maybe we were so different that we would never be able to relate on an emotional level. I am not minimizing anyones emotional pain but to me the part they cut off is just that, someTHING that no longer worked and had to be disposed of. It had no personality and Im no more or less of a person because of it being gone My emotional response remains frustration at the loss of ability, nothing more.

[@valeforedark]

In psychology, an example of intellectualizing is examining an experience based on facts rather than feelings. It is just one of many defense mechanisms we might use to cope with something unpleasant, such as a breakup

[@carlosli3029]

@FootlessJo i think you should make a leg with white board paint so you can draw on it with dry erase markers.

[@stangriffin4508]

Physical therapy saved my life !!!!!! My physical therapist cared and cheered me up when i had gave up on life after amputation. Without having had inpatient physical therapy i would not get around as well as i do today.

[@Splattedable]

Therapy helped me come to terms with my guilt regarding the things I plan to do.

[@Splattedable]

Truly awful awful things, but I know I'll be able to handle it thanks to therapy.

[@Lone_Rocket]

Therapy definitely helps if you A. Let it help you (I had a hard time doing that at first and wasted money figuring that out) B. Find the right therapist. You may find the right therapist right away, or it might take a few tries. But once you find them, thats when you'll start to realize that this therapy thing is pretty great.

[@jackpurdee3672]

I have to see a doc every month and Im on a metric fuck-ton of meds... Ive never been happier! 😊❤

[@kjamison5951]

Thanks Jo. It’s important that people know the limits and what is required for therapy. Therapy does not work for me. I’m not saying that the right therapy would not work for me, it’s just that the therapists I have been to were all about their own agenda and not about listening to what I require. I’m happy to go down a route to see if it works and to provide feedback to the therapist. If they choose to ignore me and insist on a different route, which is clearly not working, I’m out of there. Feelings and emotions are tough but I accept they need to be faced. And to anyone asking, I don’t expect ‘miracle’ results. I’m talking about years of weekly therapy that did not work. Currently taking a break from therapy (and I don’t miss it) to decide what I’m doing next.

[@efroslorena]

Therapy is really hard to understand And you are so, so pretty

[@partyponyz1239]

Emotions are hard, but without them you can't live a full life. When I'm overwhelmed, I tend to run away from my emotions. That means I don't have to feel the bad stuff, but it also means I CAN'T feel the good stuff, and that's sad and gray.

[@defineddisabledlife3463]

Your good Jo cracked up both me and my partner as she was walking out the door to therapy. Was the best timing ever. Lol

[@richardcook1965]

You have to fell life and all that has to offer good and bad. You deserve a good man to enjoy life with.

[@shannon9511]

I just saw you in the Lady Gaga commercial!! I stopped and was like “hey I know her!!” I hope you’re doing well, it was nice seeing your face again!

[@missionsquirrel]

You're fricken beautiful 😍! Therapy totally didn't help me at all, i think i need counselling if anything 😕

[@jasminedavis3030]

I actually like therapy it's actually opened my eyes to a lot of things, I was doing that was making me extremely unhappy

[@C-SD]

Sarcasm is hard online. Lol I have felt like that before. What is a therapist going to do? If you find a good therapist pretty much anyone can benefit from therapy. Its good to also know that not every therapist is a good one, and just because they are a good therapist doesn't mean you're a good fit. You can "shop around" a little. I know not everyone has that privilege, so sometimes you can't look for other therapists due to health insurance or lack of availability.

[@benjaminneuhardt7299]

It was definitely an eye-opener and changing the way. I think about things and feel about things for sure and it can be uncomfortable but in the end it's good

[@jadegeko]

feelings are so tricky! I was briefly part of a therapy group in 7th grade that just scared the crap out of me! I wish only the best of luck to anyone seeking help to find someone who will 💗

[@ThePWNDR]

So sad to see you had a stroke! Take your time off and get better. We will be here.

[@karenvetro3220]

It's totally up to the person to decide there's no negative or positive or bad or good It's just totally up to the human and how they feel about themselves inside🎉

[@jamesstewart7784]

A lyric from a song I love sums it up. "You can't choose how you feel but you choose how you react" - the artist stated that he learned that from therapy. Your not denying your emotions but your also learning how to handle them.

[@jenniferprice9971]

I mean I liked the first video even at face value. I started therapy at 17 due to depression. When my oldest niece became an annoying interaction instead of someone I really wanted to hang out with I got concerned. The amount of things from my childhood that I have found not was not ideal since I started therapy is astounding. So I’m healing and truly healing not just covering it but the healing is taking a lot longer than I thought it would. And this is from someone whose mom has battled with mental illness her entire life. My mom will never be free of mental illness she will always be on meds and seeing a therapist. The frequency might decrease or increase but it will never stop. Even with that I thought I would be in therapy for a couple of years learn some better coping skills and go on with life. Now. 7 years later still in therapy new coping skills exist as ideas in my head but aren’t practiced and the list of crap that I am finding out wasn’t okay not just as a kid but that I have let happen to me as an adult just keeps getting longer. Therapy helps but it’s hard also.

[@ITSOVERZION]

I am a also an amputee going on 12 years since getting amputated and wearing my prosthetic leg 🦿 a word of advise you should always wear a socket over the rubber liner it really helps with presure and also protects the stomp and your previous surgeries and stitches thats what i was told since day 1 even if its 1 sock but always wear it💪god bless you stay strong it only gets easier❤❤🙏🙏🙏

[@jackgladden-tv5zj]

It depends on how self aware people are. I have been fired more than once but therapy is always worth a try.

[@nomadMik]

Yeah, people who refuse to acknowledge their emotions-big red flag. I definitely don't date them, and I've regretted employing them, since them losing control has been the root cause of breaking team cohesion and creating hostile work environments.

[@aarcaneorg]

Intellectualizing, internalizing, and compartmentalizing emotions are all critical survival skills. Simply feeling emotions, embracing and wallowing in them is a luxury reserved for the wealthy elite, those with time and energy to spare

[@douglasmararian5705]

I am in total love with you AND your animals. Never give up, prove to the doubters that you can overcome and prove them wrong. Take pleasure in proving the doubters wrong. Doing so proves your Stronger physically and mentally. Give em hell.

[@flamingturnip]

Since moving back with my parents I have gotten worse at feeling my emotions. Again. Therapy is a real help. Especially now. I NEED help feeling my feelings. Like... They're always there but muted. Therapy helps give me the tools to work through them and stop feeling the bad ones sooner. But yeah at first it feels messy.

[@DrewNorthup]

Therapy, when done with a responsible professional who challenges you in the right ways and at the right times (which may surprise you, despite being exactly perfect) can have enormous value. I've also seen that which gives therapy a bad name-and it is by far a small and steadily shrinking part of what is out there.

[@user-fy2zn8bg5j]

All of human is experiencing feelings of Good to yourself and your neighbors.☆..be kind ❤️ YOUR FEELINGS ARE FELT AND NOTED AS ✅️

[@ronmorgan3246]

Your first post was entertaining - pretty funny! And, that could have been your legitimate take on therapy for you. It is nice and important that you offered this second post to recognize that therapy can be very helpful for many people. As verified by the popularity of your site, you are clearly beloved and appreciated by many people. Thank you for posts and may God bless you.

[@Firewheels]

I have a neurological condition that often carries depression as a side effect. I have never had a therapist do anything but look at my medical history, nod, and suggest meditation. I get the factory doctor treatment every single time.

[@newcastleman86]

My dogs are my therapy lol.

[@Glacenair]

I struggle a bit with anxiety. And I once told my therapist: I don't want to feel this fear. And he just told me something like: But 'Glace', that's not possible. And that's okay. You are allowed to feel, it's good to feel. And eventho I still struggle with it, this isn't something you learn to deal with in a day, I always remember this. And it has definitely helped me multiply times

[@Impossible-maker]

I found the first video really funny and on point but I also understood the humor and sarcasm in the bit. Thank you for making videos and sharing Jo!

[@Mira-bt3zx]

Therapy is great. It only took 6 years, 2 near death experiences (read between the lines here), 5 therapists, 4 psychiatrists, and 1 drug addiction and now I feel emotionally better than I ever have!!!