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Millennials may be the first generation that is comfortable not only going to therapy but also admitting they go to therapy, and even talking openly about it. If you watch some of the most popular standup comics today, you’ll see that a lot of them speak about their adventures on the psychoanalyst’s couch, having someone take notes on their obsessions, odd behaviors, and bad dates. But while millennials may be mostly comfortable with the idea of therapy, they still come from a generation who may have been more private about it. And their parents came from a generation that absolutely did not talk about going to therapy, and thought it was mostly reserved for people who were dysfunctional. Those past generations may still be affecting you, if you feel insecure about seeing a therapist. But here is why therapy isn’t just for “crazy” people.
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You never know what might come up
Most people go into therapy thinking, “I don’t need therapy” and then most come out thinking, “I can’t believe I almost didn’t go to therapy.” A lot of us are so busy that we don’t even realize we are discontent with a certain relationship in our life or experiencing some negative emotions that we ignore. But all of these things slow us down and actually dictate our decisions and how we experience life. If you’re given a little space to let those negative emotions come up, you’ll be amazed at what you find.
