Therapists are trained to work through difficult feelings with you, which means you have to deal with those feelings. Yep. It's really, really hard. But successfully completing therapy creates its own reward: a lightened mental burden, better tools for handling new challenges, and an increased sense of self-worth.Mar 7, 2019
Is therapy supposed to hurt?
It is actually normal to occasionally feel bad or worse after therapy, especially during the beginning of your work with a therapist. It can be a sign of progress. As counterintuitive as it may sound, feeling bad during therapy can be good.Oct 5, 2016
Why is it so hard for me to start therapy?
It is common to have mixed feelings about starting therapy. Our instincts lead us to stay away from uncomfortable thoughts and feelings. Hesitation about beginning therapy may indicate the presence of something very important to understand about ourselves.Feb 1, 2019
Is therapy supposed to be hard?
Sticking with therapy, even when it's tough to sit with painful thoughts and emotions, is sometimes essential for your mental health. Therapists are trained to work through difficult feelings with you, which means you have to deal with those feelings. Yep. It's really, really hard.Mar 7, 2019
What should you not say to a therapist?
- “I feel like I'm talking too much.” ...
- “I'm the worst. ...
- “I'm sorry for my emotions.” ...
- “I always just talk about myself.” ...
- “I can't believe I told you that!” ...
- “Therapy won't work for me.”
Why is it hard to look at my therapist?
Even with their therapist. Back to Fictional Reader's question about why it may be difficult to look a therapist in the eyes. Some possible root causes range from guilt, shame, anxiety, low self-esteem, shyness, past abuse, depression or autistic spectrum disorders to varying cultural norms and cognitive overload.Feb 13, 2012
Is talking to a therapist hard?
Starting therapy is hard and even if you've been in therapy a while, you're bound to hit rough patches with regularity. In fact, "deep" sessions where you address and work through tough topics and interpersonal conflicts are generally more effective than "smooth" ones which gloss over important or difficult subjects.Mar 29, 2011
Does therapy get harder before it gets better?
It's frustrating because therapy was supposed to make you feel better. Now you're feeling awful, maybe worse than before you started therapy. It is actually normal to occasionally feel bad or worse after therapy, especially during the beginning of your work with a therapist. It can be a sign of progress.Oct 5, 2016
Does therapy feel worse before it gets better?
Now you're feeling awful, maybe worse than before you started therapy. It is actually normal to occasionally feel bad or worse after therapy, especially during the beginning of your work with a therapist. It can be a sign of progress. As counterintuitive as it may sound, feeling bad during therapy can be good.Oct 5, 2016
At what stage of therapy does the most work usually happen?
Phase 3: Exploration/Working Phase — Making Progress The first two phases are setting you up for this, the part of therapy where you make the most progress. This is where you're diving into the issues and working on yourself. It's the hardest part of therapy.Dec 13, 2016