Posted by ace on October 30, 2003, at 20:46:15
In reply to Re: Psychotherapy Nonsense ?Liligoth, posted by Emme on October 30, 2003, at 19:24:37
> > I would have to agree with Ace on this. What is the use in convincing people with problems that they are ok the way they are???
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> Hmmm...I strongly doubt that that's how *all* therapists operate. I think one of the goals of talk therapy, especially those with some cognitive-behavioral aspect, is to help people "see things as they are". At least that's the phrase a therapist used with me. :) If you're horribly depressed you may see things through a really grim filter, including yourself. Talk therapy can help break through some of that even as you're working on your meds. At the same time, "seeing things as they are" includes exploring how you could be doing things better, getting aware of bad automatic ways of thinking (god knows I have plenty - and they've been tempered), maybe learnig some new ways of interacting with the world, strategies to help deal with the stress that the mood disorder creates in your life.
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> I personally don't think it makes sense to tell people they are NOT okay the way they are. I mean everyone has something good going for them in some way. Better to look at the whole person and accentuate the positive, and work to eliminate the negative.
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> >Everyone I know who has done psychotherapy has gotten much worse.
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> We must run with different crowds. I've known some people who didn't feel like they were benefitting from their therapists and got rid of them. I know people who really feel like they benefitted a lot. Like anything else, I figured it must depend on the client, the therapist, and how productively they interact.
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>There is a good book which really talks about this stuff called "Against therapy" . I should say I don't agree with everything in this book. But I am glad you benefitted of it- please don't take any offence to my views- i can be opinionated!!. It's just very hard for me (the idea of therapy with another person)- I refuse to have anyone tell me how to percieve the world.
The concept of paying someone money to direct your (or help direct) your life is distasteful for me.
I must suffer and triumph alone, find my own answers to life, and find my meaning.
But, that is just me! Everyone is free to do what they wish and I wish nothing more than happiness for my fellow humans. I just want to see those who are destroying our world to wake up!
Take Care,
Ace.
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