Discussion Anyone went to a therapist with "mild", "light" problems? How was it?

[Nitlott]

I think one of my main concerns, like, ever is overreacting and making a fuss of something small in therapy. It's one of the few things that I'm certain about (I'll at least try to get therapy in the future) but I'm scared a little that my issues aren't as severe as I think they are. I don't know. It's not a competition and there's no right/wrong way to have problems but... I think about that often and go circles while doing so. It goes something like "Yeah, thinking about death and suicide is normal but a relatively healthy person wouldn't have those thoughts every day for years but I don't act on them and is it really my or circumstances' credit for not doing it to begin with?..." And meh-meh-meh. It's not about "Dang it, my problems aren't as severe as I wanted" but more of a "I wasted this professional's time when someone really needing help could've been in my place". Maybe it's because of the mentality that you're not suffering unless you're dying. Like I have to prove that I'm not doing well first by...cutting for example. But if I were to snap and cut myself everywhere that wouldn't count because I did it "solely as a proof" lol. Damn do I feel like a phony often. Am I alone on this or not?

 

[whitetaildeer]

If your problems are troublesome enough to make you want therapy, then you should go and you deserve to go; you deserve that spot just as much as a person who you think needs more help than you. That imaginary person can simply find another therapist anyway. It's less about how big your problems are, and more about how you can confront those problems, big or small, and come out of it a better, healthier person.

Maybe it's because of the mentality that you're not suffering unless you're dying. Like I have to prove that I'm not doing well first by...cutting for example. But if I were to snap and cut myself everywhere that wouldn't count because I did it "solely as a proof" lol. Damn do I feel like a phony often. Am I alone on this or not?

Can't say I relate, but I know a lot of people here might, so they'll have greater advice than I can offer. Regardless, most "healthy" people wouldn't consider cutting or otherwise hurting themselves to prove a point, nor would they be posting on a suicide forum. I think you are discounting yourself and your issues far more than you reasonably should be.

 

[Aflame5926]

I think one of my main concerns, like, ever is overreacting and making a fuss of something small in therapy. It's one of the few things that I'm certain about (I'll at least try to get therapy in the future) but I'm scared a little that my issues aren't as severe as I think they are. I don't know. It's not a competition and there's no right/wrong way to have problems but... I think about that often and go circles while doing so. It goes something like "Yeah, thinking about death and suicide is normal but a relatively healthy person wouldn't have those thoughts every day for years but I don't act on them and is it really my or circumstances' credit for not doing it to begin with?..." And meh-meh-meh. It's not about "Dang it, my problems aren't as severe as I wanted" but more of a "I wasted this professional's time when someone really needing help could've been in my place". Maybe it's because of the mentality that you're not suffering unless you're dying. Like I have to prove that I'm not doing well first by...cutting for example. But if I were to snap and cut myself everywhere that wouldn't count because I did it "solely as a proof" lol. Damn do I feel like a phony often. Am I alone on this or not?

JESUS F christ. have you been hanging here to long? did you got numb by the stories you read here?

for you its just stories. it not being part of that story. but listen right. EVERYBODY in this world has a story. even YOU!!!!!
you know these thought are not healthy. i wouldnt clasify "thinking of suicide" as simpel light. it easily mild and it can go quickly to severe. wasting their professionel time?
bitch please, its what they paid for. regardless if you come or not they will get paid regardless.

the reason why im being vocal and also trashing ya a bit its also what WhiteTailDeer said. you are also a human. if its avaible in your country ofcs you can go to a freaking therapist. (praying for other countries to have a form of that aswell)

you write yourself dead and it almost like you either thinking of a 3rd person vieuw or you trash talk yourself to much that you forgot to even to take care of yourself.
if taking care of yourself doesn't work ask for help?
if that doesnt work try it 1 more time.
else we will be havinga different discussion then this one.

ya not overreacting. ya just as retarded as i am. our brain is not braining for some reason

1 advice for therapist is dont put your full faith into one.
people in mental health comes in many flavors and forms.
because they studied and have a paper doesn't make them a good practioner.

good ones are rare. dont straight away think this is the right one. (unless ya are very lucky)

and if you think im wrong in anyway or form i will apologize.

but maybe post a bit more, share the saga of your life.
for me i feel like this place actually listen to people

 

[notwhereIbelong]

I always do it, I'm paying for the hour, I'll use it how I please. We do have more serious sessions, but if every once in a while I want to be dramatic for something minor, I'll do it

 

[Cauliflour]

Mate you're on the suicide forum asking if you're problems are "severe enough" for a therapist. I think you've passed the bar.

 

[ForestGhost]

I would posit that having minor issues is *best* reason to go to therapy, though I agree with the above posters you might be downplaying it a bit Once a week-type treatment would probably be lost on someone who is really on the precipice of death. There are more drastic measures that might be better suited for them.

 

[Forever Sleep]

I was so worried that I wouldn't be believed. Or that they would take the side of the person who bullied me in childhood. I suppose it was the fear of being judged.

Especially when they refered me to my GP for anti- depressants. I was so worried they wouldn't believe me. But then, I burst into tears the moment I walked in the office and, they were- thankfully- sympathetic.

I agree with other people though. When our quality of life is impeded by how we feel- no matter the cause- it surely makes sense to try to improve the situation.

Ultimately- these people are being paid too. Do you suppose a restaurant owner cares whether the people they cater to were really hungry or not? So long as they pay the bill- they keep them in business.