TopazRaven wrote:As for my anexity problems I really REALLY want to avoid seeing a therpist if I can. That sort of thing cost money, a lot of money from what I hear, and I just don't have it. I refuse to burdon my family with such a thing. They take care of me far to much already. Not to mention, I will admit, I am not at all pleased with the thought of going. Everyone tells me it would be good for me and maybe it would, but I'm going to try and fix myself up as best as I can before I do something that drastic.
Mr. SmartyPants (post: 1441146) wrote:I can't say that I agree. I think the gospels make it very clear through his ministry that his focus is much more on the kingdom of God (embodying love, social justice, etc). Furthermore, Jesus consistently used vernacular and thematic elements which were familiar to the Jewish religious culture, meaning that Jesus alluding to concepts of Hell does not mean that Jesus did not believe this. Much like how the Bible must be exegetically understood, Christ's words too have a Jewish context which he tailored for Jewish ears. For us Christians, I believe this needs to be taken account for.
goldenspines wrote:Its only stealing if you don't get caught.
It's true that therapy can be expensive. Don't go thinking that it's embarrasing though]Most Pastors won't charge you for counseling and if they do...well I find there to be something wrong with that. I bring this up because I think any counseling is probably going to help you more then no counseling. There is no reason to try and do this all on your own in fact that can usually make things like this worse.[/quote]This is true too of course. This is part of most pastors' job descriptions.TopazRaven wrote:As for my anexity problems I really REALLY want to avoid seeing a therpist if I can. That sort of thing cost money, a lot of money from what I hear, and I just don't have it. I refuse to burdon my family with such a thing. They take care of me far to much already. Not to mention, I will admit, I am not at all pleased with the thought of going. Everyone tells me it would be good for me and maybe it would, but I'm going to try and fix myself up as best as I can before I do something that drastic.
If I ask I'm sure God will help me out! Sometimes I think he must look down at me, shake his head, smile and say something all the lines of, "what am I going to do with you kid?" What indeed? I'm quite insane. xD
TopazRaven (post: 1441160) wrote:
As for my anexity problems I really REALLY want to avoid seeing a therpist if I can.
If I ask I'm sure God will help me out! Sometimes I think he must look down at me, shake his head, smile and say something all the lines of, "what am I going to do with you kid?" What indeed? I'm quite insane. xD
ShiroiHikari (post: 1441241) wrote:Anxiety is tricky stuff sometimes. I struggle with it myself. If you'd rather not go to counseling, maybe find a friend to talk to or a discussion forum of some kind (though you have to be careful with those, it's the internet after all).
TopazRaven (post: 1441281) wrote:Well, good news. For me in least. My mom just informed me our insurance will cover therapy, so I have no excuse now. One of her friends is going to give us the number for a good thearpist she goes to so I should be going sometime in the near future I suppose. Even if I'm not exactly thrilled with the idea. xD
TopazRaven (post: 1441281) wrote:Well, good news. For me in least. My mom just informed me our insurance will cover therapy, so I have no excuse now. One of her friends is going to give us the number for a good thearpist she goes to so I should be going sometime in the near future I suppose. Even if I'm not exactly thrilled with the idea. xD
Furen wrote:Is the therapist Christian by any chance?
It's pretty natural not to want to. I felt the same way, but in time my sessions grew to be an enjoyable and even necessary part of my life. Your time in therapy may start out a bit rough, but if you have an open mind, really listen to your therapist and stick to their rules/exercises/prescribed medications, you'll benefit a lot. I will continue to pray for you!TopazRaven (post: 1441345) wrote:I understand that, but I still can't help but not want to go. Yet another problem of mine, I'm a bit anti-social and feel uncomfortable being alone with and talking to strangers.
Is the therapist Christian by any chance?
Glad to hear you're making progress to getting better, Topaz. :3 I can understand the anxiety but hopefully you'll overcome it and can get some help.
It's pretty natural not to want to. I felt the same way, but in time my sessions grew to be an enjoyable and even necessary part of my life. Your time in therapy may start out a bit rough, but if you have an open mind, really listen to your therapist and stick to their rules/exercises/prescribed medications, you'll benefit a lot. I will continue to pray for you!
Lols don't beat yourself over it. MOST people don't like the idea of going to one. But some choose to anyway, as much of a risk it is.
Even things such as your ambivalence and anxiety has psychological roots. Being consciencely aware of these is a necessary step to healing.
armeckthefirst (post: 1441532) wrote:the reason why they ask if the therapist is a christian is because if it isn't they may try to discourage you from believing in God
Atria35 (post: 1441535) wrote:Not true. If they try to do that, then they aren't a proper therapist. I have never met one that would try to do that- they're encouraged to know that religion is an important part of a person's life.
armeckthefirst (post: 1441536) wrote:it REALLY depends, some are taught that religion is a crutch, and so someone could think that topaz's "religion" is hurting her. and encourage her to get away from it.... i don't want to start a debate, i'm just saying that is one possible thing that could happen.
goldenspines (post: 1441541) wrote:One thing to take into consideration is that there are many different religions in the world. If a therapist dismissed one over another (or voiced that one was better than another), they would be not doing their job properly. Plus, as Nate mentioned, therapists rarely (if ever) even bring up religion unless the person they're helping does. Their job is to help people work through their problems (having the person do most of the work, they're usually there to listen and maybe offer you a different perspective on what you're struggling with), not force them to do this or that.
And, Topaz will always have the opportunity to leave and go to a different therapist if she feels like her beliefs are being threatened.
That being said, I've stayed out of a majority of this thread, but I do wish you the best of luck, Topaz, and I hope things continue to go better for you. ^_^
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