How Therapy Changed My Life For The Better
One of the most transformational periods of my life happened during the height of my anxiety. It just felt like it was time. Today, I not only use therapy to keep my anxiety at bay, but it has been a way for me to intentionally interrupt negative thought patterns and has been one of the main contributing factors to my personal growth.
One of the biggest stigmas that surround going to therapy is that it is a sign of weakness. That could not be further than the truth. As I continue my journey, I believe attending therapy is a sign of bravery. It takes true courage to confront unpleasant experiences and seek help to grow from them.
Attending therapy can be the first step toward gaining control of your life rather than allowing it to spiral out of control and ignoring the small details that may go unnoticed. Most importantly, it helps you to become a better version of yourself which is always the end goal.
As I reflect on my first teary-eyed session now, I realize that there is not a moment where everything clicks. There is no aha moment where you get to the root of the problem and walk out fixed. It is a collection of small moments of growth made over time that results in a big transformation. It is hearing from your inner circle of friends and your family complimenting your growth. The beauty of therapy lies in the small instances that seem insignificant but make a major impact over time.
These reasons are based on my personal experience. I am not a licensed therapist or qualified to give medical advice. I recommend you speak with a medical expert to determine if therapy will be a good fit for you.
Here are 5 reasons why therapy was the best decision of my life:
It provided me with a clear, unbiased opinion.
Having someone outside of my inner circle allows them to see the information at face value rather than see how the outcome of my decisions will affect their personal life.
It gave me a place to sort through major life decisions.
Therapy allowed me to take a practical approach to make big decisions rather than making choices based on emotions.
It gave me the tools to process stressful life events healthily.
Life will inevitably throw you curve balls. Rather than feeling overwhelmed when things get hectic, I have gained a greater self-awareness to know when to slow down.
I’ve stepped into my true potential and embraced my true, authentic self.
Learning to open up and use therapy as a tool has given me the ability to grow infinitely. I no longer overthink my decisions and trust my intuition.
It has helped me grow personally and professionally.
With therapy, I have confronted some of the limiting beliefs I had that hindered my growth in my career. It has also helped give me the tools to strengthen my interpersonal relationships and become an overall better, more pleasant mom, sister, friend, significant other, etc.
Conclusion
Your therapy journey will be different and unique to your personal experiences. However, these five life-changing realizations are the number one reason I will continue to advocate for therapy. Therapy has allowed me to have a clear, unbiased opinion, sort through life decisions, help with processing stressful life events, helped to step into my authentic self, and most importantly, grow in all areas of my life. I will always be a strong supporter of therapy because I know how transformative it has been for me, and I am optimistic about its ability to change lives for the better.
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