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My thoughts on therapy:
When I finally spoke to a therapist, I felt like I was unraveling years of tension I didn’t even know I was holding onto.
I know therapy isn’t accessible to everyone and it’s not the only path, but if you’ve ever wondered what’s it’s like, maybe this is your sign to look into it.
I know platforms like @betterhelp offer affordable rates. So maybe, if you’re lucky enough to be in the position to spend a bit extra each month, it’s worth investing in yourself.
If you’re not there yet or can’t afford it, that’s ok too - it takes time!
Ps. This is just my experience. But if you are in the privileged position to be able to explore therapy - I’d highly recommend!
#therapy #lgbtq #mentalhealth #gay #comingout #growth #healing #selfacceptance
Transcript
When I was 19 years good, after keeping my sexuality secret my whole life, I decided to speak to a therapist for the first time ever. At that time in my life, I could barely say the words I'm gay. And I had years of repressed emotions and thoughts to work through, but I simply couldn't share as openly as I wanted to with the people in my life. Even with my closest friends who I knew deep down would accept me. I felt crushed by what I thought they expected of me best on who I thought they knew. There was almost a physical barrier. Even if I wanted to share fully, my shame was stopping me from doing so. I was terrified of being perceived in a certain way. But what I found with therapy was that sitting in front of someone who I didn't even no, who didn't have preconceptions of me was a lot easier. Now better practising that skill, sharing isn't so daunting anymore. So if you're finding it hard to speak to the people in your own life and your mind feels like a web of tangled threads built up of years of shame, fear rank confusion, therapy can help untangle that one knot at a time.
