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Diane
Diane Mar 2 '18

So, I'm simply looking for some opinions on this topic. Satanists who see a therapist...normal or an oxymoron? 


The reason I'm asking is because I am not an avid supporter of therapy but, I have recently gone through some SERIOUS life changes, (all at once), and the load has become too heavy, so I was considering it because I am at my wits end. Also, I have done massive amounts of "inner work" for the past 3 years on my own while going through these life changes, and I feel I have hit a brick wall now.


So, opinions...thoughts...ideas?  

Dark Enlightenment
Dark Enlightenment Mar 2 '18
When I go through serious life changing adversity it generally shifts between moments of resolve and crying in the shower as I indentify what poor planning brought it on or how fucked I am.  That's the true "inner work", hitting walls.  Self help/improvement and affirmations can only go so far.  




The Forum post is edited by Dark Enlightenment Mar 2 '18
Diane
Diane Mar 2 '18
So, you are for or against seeing a therapist? Because, I can definitely relate to the crying in the shower, there is only so much that can do for you. I guess my dilemma is, if self-help can only do so much, how much more can a therapist do? Would it even be worth it?
Anna
Anna Mar 2 '18
A professional therapist can help you understand your own emotions and what causes them. Often we tend to suppress our feelings and hide our motivations. A therapy can help you to see a connection between your feelings and the events from your life, also those you might prefer to forget about. 


A therapy doesn't work miracles though. Most of the time, it's you talking while the therapist is there listening. I've experienced some difficult moments recently too; the death of my grandma and mom, moving to another home, changing a job. But I don't need a therapy now. If I have some emotional problems, I can cope with them by myself for now on.


I needed therapy earlier when I finished high school. I was far more neurotic and unstable then than now. Several therapists I visited were more after money than helping me. Some were lazy, others were even more nutty than me. Finally, I found one who was really a professional. A very intelligent and empathetic woman and she helped me a lot, I think.


If you think you need therapy, try it. You have nothing to lose except your money lol.

Diane
Diane Mar 2 '18
Thank you all...I appreciate the opinions. :) 
Diane
Diane Mar 2 '18
I told you...yours first...lol! 
Dark Enlightenment
Dark Enlightenment Mar 2 '18

Quote from Me So, you are for or against seeing a therapist? Because, I can definitely relate to the crying in the shower, there is only so much that can do for you. I guess my dilemma is, if self-help can only do so much, how much more can a therapist do? Would it even be worth it?
Therapists get the text book dialoge about motivations going. If it's a trauma or confrontation of the psyche a therapist can help. I mentioned crying because in some situations thats an immediate source of therapy. Walls you hit, external problems, can be solved internally, or with a loan (in my case). Always an added expense for poor planning. 


A therapist may not translate into an immediate resolution, but indirectly give you a frame of mind to solve your own problems.  


Or you could just ask a message board their opinion and that becomes free therapy. 

Wow, that's the nicest I've been in years. Seems off.


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The Forum post is edited by Dark Enlightenment Mar 2 '18
Diane
Diane Mar 2 '18
"A therapist may not translate into an immediate resolution, but indirectly give you a frame of mind to solve your own problems."


Yes! That's exactly what I was hoping for! I am naturally a problem-solver, so if I can figure out this stuff on my own, that would be better for me... I guess I'm just not sure quite how to begin that. But, it sounds to me like a therapist might be able to start me on that journey. Crying is very cathartic...which is part of the reason I enjoy being a submissive in my lifestyle, (of course, not the only reason though). Unfortunately, I'm in a long-distance relationship, so I do not get the release that I need currently. But more than that, cathartic crying is not going to solve the root of the problem. Thank you very much for all of your commentary and opinions...and for being nice to me! 


On a side note, thank you AK... very funny!

The Forum post is edited by Diane Mar 2 '18
Seth
Seth Mar 25 '18
@me -  After 'some exciting' things happened to me at work, the loss of family members and the joys of hitting 40 while taking care of ungrateful kids, I found myself experiencing panic attacks a few years back.


I've been seeing a therapist, a councellor and a psychoterapist for 3 years and i'm now far more confident, eloquent, open to talking about my feeling etc. I lost nothing in the process and gained a new appreciation for life. Without therapy i don't think i would have had the 'foundation' of confidence necessary to embrace satanism, and accept responsability for both my flaws and qualities alike. 


For me it's a no brainer. Therapy is 200% worth it. And think about it - what is therapy at its most basic? You go see someone who's seen tons of people in your EXACT same situation (sad to say, but the reality is that no one is a special snowflake, we all fall under certain categories wether we accept it or not). You talk to them like you never talked to anyone before. They will never be offended, insulted or bored. They know how to address these issues, and they have experienced recoveries of their patients dozens if not hundreds of times over the course of dozens of years. What's so special or scary about that?


Don't give me wrong , you're not 'renting a friend' either. Friends are important , but no one is ever going to listen to your deepest fears for too long before it start sounding like 'whining' to them. If you need a professional to get you to the next level in your life or get over a hurdle, such as a difficult trauma or the loss of a loved one, then so be it. 


My two cents of course. 


The Forum post is edited by Seth Mar 25 '18
Diane
Diane Mar 25 '18
Thank you very much, Seth. I have started the process of seeing a therapist. Actually, I haven't really started, but I'm about to. I go see a therapist on Thursday to pinpoint me to someone who will be my ongoing therapist. Kind of annoying, but at least I've got the ball rolling... I guess we'll see how it all works out.
EdMenonymous Member
EdMenonymous Mar 26 '18
People cursing you for ruffling their is feathers is way too extreme.. 

I mean I understand if you did actual physical damage to someone one of theirs or their property. 

The whole stupidity reminds me of my favorite comedian Doug Stanhope when he explains anything...


DOUG STANHOPE

The Forum post is edited by EdMenonymous Mar 26 '18
Diane
Diane Mar 26 '18
@LuciferCrow... thank you for your input. I do eat my fruits and veggies, by the way. LOL
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