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chris1989
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07 Aug 2026, 6:45 am

I've been seeing a therapist for 2 or 3 years, and I seem to feel like I'm supposed to be "different" because it. I seem to think that people go to therapy and then afterwards behave like different people with a more happier and positive mindset. Why is that not happening to me?



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08 Aug 2026, 7:15 pm

chris1989 wrote:
I've been seeing a therapist for 2 or 3 years, and I seem to feel like I'm supposed to be "different" because it. I seem to think that people go to therapy and then afterwards behave like different people with a more happier and positive mindset. Why is that not happening to me?
I often feel worse after therapy ... so you're not alone on this.

I hope you feel better somehow.

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08 Aug 2026, 8:49 pm

Therapy would be fine for me if sessions were like 2-3 hours at a time and no homework was involved.


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