11 People Share Their Worst Therapy Experiences So You Can Pick the Right One!

Our minds can be weird sometimes – make us hate ourselves, give panic attacks, and not to forget, the immense power to shut us in a dark place that we wouldn’t even wish upon our enemies! 

Minds can work in mysterious ways, and resolving this puzzle of life can mean years in therapy and healing ourselves from the trauma inflicted during our younger years. Understanding our mind and consciously seeking help is the first step that could be the hardest part of the journey towards healing ourselves. At least, that is what most people think. However, these redditters have a different say as they stopped seeing their therapist immediately. These honest answers will help you understand what you do not need in your life anytime!

1.” She asked me if I had ever been sexually assaulted by a family member. I told her about my grandfather touching my breasts when I was in middle school. She said well at that age you don’t have breasts so that doesn’t count.”

-chookerz

2.” Whenever you feel angry or hurt, you can just put that feeling away in a box you don’t open again”

-Thsaxd

3.” She told me that the only solution to my problems was to look for God when she already knew I was an atheist.”

-goldingold

4.”I think you would be happier in a relationship and I have another client I would like to fix you up with.”

-Logical-Wafer3505

5.”This came from a councillor – my ex cheated on me and I was feeling trapped in the marriage and didn’t want to have sex with him any more. She said “You took a vow, so you have to just lie back and think of Britain”

-Minimum_Sherbet5309

6. “When I was a teen and first began showing signs of bipolar (and undiagnosed ADHD and autism) she said that it was my mother who infected me with her own depression.”

7.”Told me to keep teabags in my pocket to smell them when I feel anxious. Like it was a total cure. Turns out I had a heart issue, not anxiety. But I don’t think smelling tea is a good fix for anxiety, either.”

-Pinkmongoose

8. “Went to a therapist because I had a strong feeling my husband was cheating and I didn’t know how to process it. After I told him my problem he said, “What do you think you did to cause this?” I walked out.”

-Best_Fondant_3027

9.”You look pretty when you’re crying.”

-Quakergoth

10. “In my mid to late 20s, I saw a therapist for depression. At the first session, he asked me legitimate questions. Every session after that he brought out pastel crayons and art paper and asked me to draw things then would analyze my art. I had no artistic skills. He’d pad out the hour with this so he didn’t have to ask questions directly to me. I’d ask him to ask me questions but he’d say ‘sure, right after…’ and bring out the damned pastels again.”

-Tangcameo

11. “Fell asleep and lied about it. She drifted off and I called her on it. She denied it but it was very obvious. In our next session, it happened again. My appointment was at dusk and we often turned the lights on during the session. Anyway, this time I let her sleep in the dark and only woke her up when the time was up.”

-Jdith123

Therapy has come a long way in the last couple of years and continues to help people have better relationships with themselves. However, just like in every other field, there are good and bad professionals in therapy as well. You should look out for red flags, but that should never deter you from seeking help when needed.