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What's the most valuable thing you've learned from therapy?
JustV
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If you're going to or have been to therapy, what's the most valuable thing you've learned from it? Or from your support journey more broadly?
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i had 3 types of therapy and think i suprisingly learnt the most in occupational therapy and learnt that everyones capable of pushing yourself out of your comfort zone & doing things they fear or seen stressful can end up being something you can manage and ends up being worth it.
And also that you kinda have to accept that you can change things yourself. Not like youre choosing to feel that way but have some power to put in the effort to feel better. Cause its true if you tell yourselr youre stuck like this forever - it becomes nearly impossible to change when dont beleiev in yourself and cause everything is for a reason, way behavour or feel so there a ways to get to the root.
And most importantly you may be scared of what it is to feel better cause felt like it for so long that change - even feeling better can seem scarey and that you may not even notice that is how you feel. Can there is some comfort in what we know
Sorry lol ill come back if think of anything more interesting & kinda just said what therapy is lol . I know that may sound obvious but can feel like a dead end and not obvious at all.
Had turned into a bit of a bitter person and felt like no one cared about me because I hadn't opened up all to anyone. So started to try and be more understanding with other people. They didn't know I wasn't ok, so why should they treat me any differently. Which also taught me to open up to people.
Having something to work towards is one of the best ways to motivate yourself is an awesome way of staying on track
Later on, after some life events, I realised that I may be autistic. I don't know for sure, but there's a strong likelihood.
I realised I had been seeking therapy for the wrong reasons. I know therapists can't 'fix' anyone, but I realised I had felt so different from everyone else, that I felt I needed to be 'fixed' and normal...when really, all I needed was to accept myself the way that I am. I don't need to change myself. Other things I've learnt:
Don't play pranks on classmates
Ignore anyone who bullies me
I am beautiful
Positivity is the key
Someone cares
Anger is an okay emotion to feel
"The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
"I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous