WAY TO WELLNESS #62
WAY TO WELLNESS #62
Contrary to popular misconception, you don’t have to be “crazy,” desperate, or on the brink of a meltdown to go to therapy. At the same time, therapy isn’t usually necessary for every little struggle life throws your way, especially if you have a strong support system of friends and family. So how do you know when it’s time to see a therapist? Most people can benefit from therapy at some point in their lives. Sometimes the signs are obvious—but at other times, something may feel slightly off and you can’t figure out what it is. So you trudge on, trying to sustain your busy life until it sets in that life has become unmanageable.
Here are a few signs that it might be time to consider getting help from someone outside of your current situation:
- Feeling sad, angry, or otherwise “not yourself”.
- Abusing drugs, alcohol, food or sex to cope.
- You’ve lost someone or something important to you.
- Something traumatic has happened.
- You can’t do the things you like to do.