Before you think about quitting T (because I KNOW I have) or about how it even helps, try and look at it this way... Now you don't have to agree with me but as a nurse I have this type of viewpoint and I find it makes a lot of sense... So here it is:
If you break a bone bad enough (or hurt any part of your body) you may need physical therapy in order to heal from the injury. The therapy will not be easy or pain-free. It WILL hurt. Healing is NOT pain-free.
BUT, without the therapy the person will never heal properly and will STILL always be in pain. Either way they will be hurting. When a part of the body is not healed/healing properly (be it emotionally or physically) it produces pain and interferes with the daily life of that person.
So, if the person does not get professional therapy they will NEVER heal properly thus they will be in life-long pain that will interfere with their life.
True, if they decide that they are tired of being in pain and hate the prospect of life-long pain and decide to get therapy it WILL be painful... BUT they are already in pain so really what do they have to lose?
At least if they get therapy it will not always be super painful. It will gradually get easier. As the muscles surrounding the bone that was broken become stronger, also does the original injury heal. This lessens the pain and also strengthens the person as a whole and improves their quality of life forever.
It is exactly the same for emotional trauma. Yes, the therapy is painful at first. This is normal and expected but it is not always going to be like this. If we stick with it, our "bone" will heal and we will learn better coping mechanisms to deal with the pain and also will deal with the root cause of the pain. Once this is done the pain lessens and it will become more and more bearable and improve our quality of life forever.
It is not easy and I never said it was. BUT, if we don't stick with it we will still be in pain so what is there to lose? At least with therapy there is a goal and chance at a better quality of life that is better than what we have now.
The statement, "No pain, no gain" is VERY true.
Sorry if I sounded preachy... But this is what I always tell myself when I want to quit... Because I know that this is needed in order for me to get from point A to point B. It does get better.
Sometimes it is just we need to find a different T for therapy to work. Sometimes some T's are not right for as. Some people just don't "click". But please don't give up too soon.
In fact I find that voicing feelings with my T to be very helpful (something I have just started to do, as I have not had the strength or courage before now).
Honest communication is so vital in ANY relationship, whether it be professional, romantic, or in this case therapeutic.
In fact, just a week ago I told my T that I was feeling not heard and she said she was sorry and that she was glad I told her because she wasn't aware I was feeling that way and that since I told her we can work together to find ways I will feel heard and accepted.
:hug: if OK to all reading this.
Blessings to you.
Chantel ♥
If you break a bone bad enough (or hurt any part of your body) you may need physical therapy in order to heal from the injury. The therapy will not be easy or pain-free. It WILL hurt. Healing is NOT pain-free.
BUT, without the therapy the person will never heal properly and will STILL always be in pain. Either way they will be hurting. When a part of the body is not healed/healing properly (be it emotionally or physically) it produces pain and interferes with the daily life of that person.
So, if the person does not get professional therapy they will NEVER heal properly thus they will be in life-long pain that will interfere with their life.
True, if they decide that they are tired of being in pain and hate the prospect of life-long pain and decide to get therapy it WILL be painful... BUT they are already in pain so really what do they have to lose?
At least if they get therapy it will not always be super painful. It will gradually get easier. As the muscles surrounding the bone that was broken become stronger, also does the original injury heal. This lessens the pain and also strengthens the person as a whole and improves their quality of life forever.
It is exactly the same for emotional trauma. Yes, the therapy is painful at first. This is normal and expected but it is not always going to be like this. If we stick with it, our "bone" will heal and we will learn better coping mechanisms to deal with the pain and also will deal with the root cause of the pain. Once this is done the pain lessens and it will become more and more bearable and improve our quality of life forever.
It is not easy and I never said it was. BUT, if we don't stick with it we will still be in pain so what is there to lose? At least with therapy there is a goal and chance at a better quality of life that is better than what we have now.
The statement, "No pain, no gain" is VERY true.
Sorry if I sounded preachy... But this is what I always tell myself when I want to quit... Because I know that this is needed in order for me to get from point A to point B. It does get better.
Sometimes it is just we need to find a different T for therapy to work. Sometimes some T's are not right for as. Some people just don't "click". But please don't give up too soon.
In fact I find that voicing feelings with my T to be very helpful (something I have just started to do, as I have not had the strength or courage before now).
Honest communication is so vital in ANY relationship, whether it be professional, romantic, or in this case therapeutic.
In fact, just a week ago I told my T that I was feeling not heard and she said she was sorry and that she was glad I told her because she wasn't aware I was feeling that way and that since I told her we can work together to find ways I will feel heard and accepted.
:hug: if OK to all reading this.
Blessings to you.
Chantel ♥
