Social Anxiety Support

TastelessCookie · 09-10-2012, 03:46 AM

I've been thinking recently if the whole going to a therapist thing is worth it. First of, I'm aware that right now I can't afford one, so I have to cope with my SA by myself. So, question to anyone seeing a therapist.. Is it really helpful? Does SA go away after years or they just make you feel better by encouragements and taking meds?

jimjam · 09-13-2012, 07:22 PM

I don't have experience with therapy (trying to find the courage to go for the first time!), but the way I see it is this:

Whether it cures your ailments entirely, or just "feel better by encouragement," isn't anything better than doing nothing at all? Isn't any sort of help better than sitting at home hoping it'll sort itself out?

Even if all they do is make you feel a little better, isn't that worth it? I mean, isn't that our general goal in life, to feel better and be happy?

kc1296426 · 09-18-2012, 02:03 PM

Listen, go and do it. Going to therapy is getting help. If you are on a online forum seeking help, it seems that SA has been impacting your life negatively. So get out there and get help you need -- it's worth a shot, what have you got to lose? It's helped so many people out there and they point you in the right direction. There's nothing wrong with that!

09-10-2012, 03:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
TastelessCookie Status: SAS Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Athens, Greece Gender: Female Age: 24 Posts: 71	Does it go away? I've been thinking recently if the whole going to a therapist thing is worth it. First of, I'm aware that right now I can't afford one, so I have to cope with my SA by myself. So, question to anyone seeing a therapist.. Is it really helpful? Does SA go away after years or they just make you feel better by encouragements and taking meds?

09-13-2012, 07:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
jimjam Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Kenosha, WI Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 235	I don't have experience with therapy (trying to find the courage to go for the first time!), but the way I see it is this: Whether it cures your ailments entirely, or just "feel better by encouragement," isn't anything better than doing nothing at all? Isn't any sort of help better than sitting at home hoping it'll sort itself out? Even if all they do is make you feel a little better, isn't that worth it? I mean, isn't that our general goal in life, to feel better and be happy?

09-18-2012, 02:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
kc1296426 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Gender: Male Posts: 227	Listen, go and do it. Going to therapy is getting help. If you are on a online forum seeking help, it seems that SA has been impacting your life negatively. So get out there and get help you need -- it's worth a shot, what have you got to lose? It's helped so many people out there and they point you in the right direction. There's nothing wrong with that!