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| | | Q | | What moment did you realize that you should consider speaking with a therapist? | | | | A | | "I was going through extreme health issues, financial issues, and my marriage was falling apart. My anxiety was at an all-time high, and my naturopath (who went above and beyond to help me during that time) referred me to a therapist who turned out to be perfect for me, and my life began to change dramatically. That was 9 years ago!" — Naomi Wilde, engagement editor
"I was in Aruba on what was supposed to be a relaxing vacation — stressed, sick with what would later be diagnosed as kidney stones, and with a frozen credit card due to 'suspicious activity,' so I couldn't even buy a flight back home. I remember lying in the dark hotel room texting my mom and friends, leaning on them to help me calm down, which barely worked. I realized I had no coping skills of my own. I was spiraling and truly couldn't handle what was happening. As soon as I got home, I knew I needed to look for a therapist. So I did! And 6 years of consistent therapy later, that was one of the best decisions I've ever made for myself." — Morgan Mandriota, newsletter editor
"When everything was so overwhelming that I didn't know what I needed. I couldn't even answer if someone asked, 'What do you need?' I was in an abusive marriage with 3 small children. I was a stay-at-home mom, had no family nearby, was isolated, and the more I tried to make things better, the more my anxiety kept getting worse. I couldn't remember how to get to places I had been several times, and it was impacting my kids. I would drop them off at preschool and park somewhere to take a nap because I was so exhausted. I worked with the same therapist for 7 years until she retired. I keep many of her strategies in my mind to this day, and I'm still looking for someone like her!" — Heidi Smith, coaching operations manager
"I was having marriage troubles due to sexual trauma from my past. It was getting in the way of our intimacy and generally causing arguments. When we went to a marriage counselor, she suggested I see a therapist on my own. I've seen three therapists since then and started EMDR recently, but I think I'm finally in a good groove!" — Ren Dias, editor
"I was going through a really tough time, and I kept saying to my friends, 'Maybe I should find a therapist.' They agreed every time I said it. So I finally did, and the therapist was amazing. I wished I had called her sooner! So, my motto now is, 'If you're thinking of calling a therapist, it's time to call a therapist.' It's easy to talk ourselves out of getting extra support, but if the idea of therapy keeps coming up, there's probably a good reason why." — Erica Singleton, lead photo editor | | | | | | | Responses have been edited for clarity.
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