Therapy

No longer is therapy or counseling stigmatised.

I went for counseling after the divorce, and was prescribed psychiatric medication in the beginning (pre-counseling). The divorce was a life-changing (then: earth-shattering) event. It was something unfamiliar which I could not (and don't know how to) handle. I didn't follow the full course of the medication  (xanax & 1 other) because I hated the sloth-like feeling it gave me. These meds were returned. I decided to embrace the pain and attended months of counseling. Through these I learnt about triggers and how issues can be defined factually, and thereafter unpacked.

Last weekend I brought my child to therapy. The session costs RM300 per hour which is actually quite reasonable. Through the conversations she warmed up to the therapist and for the next session she will be able to handle a one-on-one session & I will wait outside.

I hope one day we will ALL be open to therapy/ counseling and by then the cost will be much3 more reasonable. Of course the more experienced psychologists/ counselors/ therapists are entitled to the charges due to their level of knowledge/ skills. If access is available to all members of the public, more counselors can take part to contribute. Perhaps one day in the future I could consider this pathway, why not? Helping others is always a good thing. Everyone needs a therapist at some point.