Therapy is like a car tune up......

You know how it is...you go for a tune up for your car and they can find other things that need fixing. Well, it me that is what therapy is like.....

I wanted my daughter Melissa go see a therapist just to make sure she was ready for the world of adulthood,going to college,etc. I wanted to make sure she was emotionally healthy. She laughed and said I will go but all I will do is complain about you and Mike. So we laughed and said fine, just get our moneys worth! It was a tune up visit....

Only the therapist wanted to talk to me alone next. Then the 2 of us would go in to speak with her together. So come to find out not only do I need a tune up but my windshield wipers need replace, my timing belt is definitely off, all of my fluids are low and come to think of it...the engine is running strangely. :-/  But good news is Melissa is fine! HA!

I am glad. I need therapy. It helped me in the past many years ago and definitely is helping me now.
We have only had a few sessions but the things I am learning in there and on my own is helping my thought process. I need help and am not afraid to admit it. Back to my first posting "Be brave"
Do I want to rehash or look at things I may not want to? Heck flippin no! My childhood was a conflicting one...full of great memories and just as full of terrible ones. Even my adulthood has been less then desirable for the first half of it.   I especially don't wanna deal with my own failings or personality defects in the present. BUT if I am ever going to get rid of my mild depression,my anxiety and maybe some of my defects then I have to do the work. Work is work no matter whether it is a job, house chores or explaining into your mind. Work sucks. Work can be beneficial, rewarding.
Victorious.

I have overcome a lot in my life. I have dealt with my junk before. But it never hurts to have fresh eyes of a therapist to help you see better. Does it mean those of us in therapy are less of a woman or man? That we are crazy. Nope, in fact I believe those who go to a therapist for a tune up or more, are brave. We are better people because we ARE willing to deal with and fix things that might not only effect us but our families.

If your car was making terrible noises you would get it to a mechanic right away. If your family is making terrible noises in your ear about how you need to get check out, just do it. Do it for them but above all do it for yourself. You will be so glad you did.