Counseling?

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Does anyone find counseling to be beneficial? I've had some major life events occur in the past year and have found myself  very emotional (very negative and discouraged) and possibly depressed and I feel like it's affecting my life.. Would counseling even help me in this case? Never been to counseling, but I don't want to be on medication as I have an autoimmune disease and am already on a lifetime of medication for that... Thanks for your advice!

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I've had it in the past and it really helped me in my journey of battling depression. I felt like I couldn't cope with anything in my life; counselling helped me look at situations from a different perspective and not only that it's so uplifting to discuss my problems with someone not involved so I had no worry of upsetting anyone else. I bottle my problems a lot. Like someone else has said everyone is different so it may not be for you but I'd say it's worth a shot 😊

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Definitely helpful if you're willing to do it! The therapist won't tell you what to do, but give you coping skills, help you change your way of thinking and other helpful things! They can't make everything better if you're not willing to fully participate! I am a social worker, I actually work in the psych unit at the hospital. I've worked with people with mental health issues for a Kong time, mostly kids. But it does help!!! Good luck to you! And if they suggest a medication, think about it before just saying no. If you have depression, you are sick. Just as if you had cancer, you'd let them treat you for that. I understand what you said about already being on meds forever. I am in the same boat. I have a heart condition and will need open heart surgery soon and will be on more meds then...again good luck!

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Yes it will. I worked in the field and it's really very rewarding. I worked with children, adults, couples, addicts. But u will have to follow a "schedule" to get back on the right track. Try it a few times. U might like it

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Yes, I've done it and it's very helpful, just know you won't feel differently with one session, but sometimes it's healthy to be able to vent to an outside, who isn't going to give you their opinion! I hope it works for you!

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Yes! It can be very helpful.

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You'll never know unless you try! I went to counciling since I was child because of sexual and physical abuse! For me it's never helped, I felt as if the therapist just wanted to dope me up on meds and wanted to bash me instead of help me! Lucky me my fiancé works in the mental health area and has helped me get over so many things from my past. ☺️ good luck if you decide to go that route!

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I'm in the same boat. I recently started going and I really feel like it's making a big difference! Everybody needs somebody to talk to and get things off their chest. I was really freaked out about the thought of going at first (I'm going for anxiety and a few other things) but I just think of it as my time to vent and get everything out of my head. Like a cleanse for my brain and emotions. Can't hurt to at least try it out.

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Yes definitely. I've had an insane life altering year myself with such highs and lows. I've found that having the right counsellor makes all the difference.

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I just ended my counseling sessions last December. It didn't really help me because 
1. I held back A LOT!!!
2.I couldn't relate to my counselor and I felt she didn't really understand my situation because of cultural barriers. 
3.I wasn't ready to let go

Basically if you don't be like me, counseling could really help. Best of luck!

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25 in less than a month and I've been in and out of counseling since I was 12. Not because it didn't work more cause it helped and I didn't want to be taking up the counselors time they could be helping others that need it more.

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