Love this topic!!!! I have been going to therapy on and off for I think 5 years now. I also have an associates in social work and learned more about therapy. It is such a valuable resource in my life. I love so many of the tips you ladies shared in this episode. Thank you for sharing your experiences and being vulnerable. Love you ladies! ❤❤
thanks ladies for being so vulnerable sharing your experiences and advocating the importance of therapy. I started listening to your podcast in 2020 and I was introduced to therapy by you ladies. especially after listening to the episode you made with Jenn Im that I've decided to give therapy a go (largely due to the fact that she spoke about her realisation of her behaviours/emotions/reactions etc were learned from her parents that made me realise oh, crap maybe I was the same). I'm Asian so my first time matching with a therapist, I deliberately chose Asian as well thinking they would know my situation better. Turned out that throughout the two sessions I had with her, she was only agreeing and acknowledging what I've experienced and it really helped me with nothing. Long story short, I ended up having this amazing Caucasian therapist who has lived in Asia for a couple of years that provided her even better perspectives and understanding of Asians - she didn't just acknowledge what I've experienced; she also talked to me in such a kind way to slowly help me think from different perspectives on many things. Not sponsored at all but BetterHelp has been really helpful to me as it's financially accessible and there's something about an online environment that just makes you feel very comfortable. keep up with the good work ladies, you ladies inspired and helped way more people than you could ever imagine! xx
As a first gen AA, I’ve tried therapy so many times. I keep forcing myself to do it, and it’s just… so difficult for me. I remember that “western therapy doesn’t work on eastern minds” line shaking my entire world. I think therapy works if you want it to work.. and, maybe I keep telling myself it doesn’t work because I’m scared. Idk.
Trying! It's hard to break this habit since I've been talking this for as long as I remember (it's how I talk with friends, family & never was critiqued until starting the podcast). Noting & trying to find the balance of improving/talking how I naturally do.
