'I was under the impression that people only went to therapy if there was something wrong with them.'
was, I was still nervous to approach my parents about how truly devastated I was about my aunt's death. I figured that, while being sad about death is normal, asking to talk to a mental-health professional would upset my parents.
Looking back, not seeking out a therapist was a big mistake. Although I attended and graduated college with a bevy of lifelong friends, I battled a lot of anxiety in my late teens and early 20s that I was too embarrassed to admit to anyone. In retrospect, had I just asked for help, I wouldn't have as many sleepless nights or panic attacks about things that were truly out of my control.
As an adult with my own health insurance, I broached the topic of therapy with my mom after hearing one of my best friends talk about it so . . . normally. Although it had been in the back of my mind for some time, hearing one of my successful and happily married friends discussing how beneficial therapy had been for her triggered something positive in me. I told my mom I was thinking about going just to suss it out and talk about some everyday, normal issues that plague 20-somethings.
Now, at 27, I attend talk therapy on an as-needed basis. For me, there's no denying that opening up about my life with ahas made me feel like I have everything more together. For once, I feel like I'm really in control. And yes, sometimes I still feel embarrassed about showing emotion, but it's something I'm working through. Ultimately, I don't blame my parents for a second for their outlook on therapy — they just didn't have much experience with it in the first place.
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