I see what you’re saying. I think that mental health should for sure be treated more holistically and that certain outside practices are helpful that aren’t being utilized in the mainstream but that shouldn’t mean to shun the mainstream altogether
the professional therapy I've tried (several therapists for months each at various times) has actually been a negative experience- I would go in feeling ok and leave in tears from their questioning that encouraged rumination abt my childhood & past traumas.
I've heard from other ppl who've had similar experiences- imo the conventional wisdom to defer to the professionals is wrong in this particular case... Useful advice has come from peers- sleep management, vitamins, breathing technique to relax...
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Reply · Apr 19, 2023@thoughtcrime___ yeah probably better than most professional therapists, seriouslyReply · Jun 11, 2023@GreyMindMatters @ThatShawGuy @RandomSprint who should I talk to? I refuse to do any more therapy in this lifetime bec I tried it many times before…Reply · Dec 3, 2023@tunient i had a bunch of bad experiences w them when i tried therapy when i was younger, so i have very little trust that they'd know- also i think…Reply · Sep 6, 2022@DvnnyyPhantom I’ve tried various psychologists and therapists when I was younger and never got anywhere with them- felt like I was putting on a…