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Originally Posted by Matata
The "therapy paradox": would i still be depressed if i had the money & time for therapy? Theres nothing like telling poor, depressed people that all they need to do is invest a few thousand dollars they don't have into something that may not help them.
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More money to play with doesn't cure underlying issues that you've carried with you knowingly or unknowingly. People are unhappy because they practice an unhappy frame of mind and when they reach their objectives there is a brief feeling of peace but they will usually still go back to what's familiar for them (discontentment).
What's good about having a therapist that you've hand picked for yourself because you feel comfortable with them (most people don't do this, they just go once and throw in the hat) is that you have someone to air your negative thoughts, worries and things you normally bottle from people to in a judgment-free setting. And getting those things out is something that a lot of people need.
The therapist doesn't cure you in a quick, one size fits all process. They help you to cure yourself over time through insights about your programming that is working against your present life that you were not previously aware of or downplayed the importance of. And obviously just having that outlet for your thoughts can bring people a lot of relief and perspective.