One of the most
frequently asked questions for people who enter therapy is “How long will this
take?” AllPsyc.com tries to answer this
by writing
“The
length of therapy really depends mainly on the issues being addressed and the
desire of the individual to feel better. Other factors play a role, such as
support from friends and family, stressors, intelligence, and amount of
insight. Typically, however, some disorders require only short-term treatment
such as simple phobias, impotence, and other very specific issues. Some
disorders can take years to get to a resolution such as with victims of severe
sexual or physical abuse, bipolar disorder, or some personality disorders.
During this time, however, treatment can wax and wane, so to speak, with
periods of really good days, weeks, and months, and periods of not so good
days. Treatment can also progress more stepwise, with small gains being made at
a steady pace.”
But what does this mean? It means that the road to mental health is
individual to you, and it takes time to get there. You can’t simply take medication, can’t just change
your diet, or can’t exercise more, you HAVE to process your feelings… and that
takes time.
If you decide to keep your feelings to
yourself, tough it out, or simply just burying them, it will come back to haunt
you. Troublesome dreams, depression,
anxiety, or physical issues have been reported as symptoms to unresolved
emotions.
Just like you put aside time to grocery shop,
work out, and clean the house, take time to process your feelings. It will be an investment in yourself that
will pay off in unlimited amount of ways.
Enjoy the Journey
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