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I’m giving therapy a second chance
There’s only so much I can do inside my head.
I’ve been contemplating the idea of trying therapy again. Now that I’ve been sober for a while, I not only want to find out who I can be, but find out how I can come to terms with who I was and my own past. I’ve tried all the things that people say you should do to reduce anxiety and depression. I mean, all the things.
- Running
- Weight lifting
- Bouldering
- Vitamins
- Yoga
- No fast food
- No caffeine
- No alcohol
- Good sleep
- Breathing exercises
You name it, I’ve tried it. And I can keep doing everything I can think of to feel better but at some point, I need to get out of my head and seek outside help. I needed to put myself out there again but it felt like I was coming back from a bad relationship. I was hurt not only recently by a therapist but also when I was younger. Both times I had felt misunderstood, alone, and frustrated. It took me a while to get back to this point, to open myself up again, but I’m ready.
