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7 Lessons I Learned In Therapy That Proves Everyone Should Go To Therapy, Even If You’re 'Fine'

Whether you're sitting on a couch or not, these apply to everyone.

Jessica Lynn Fisgaer

Aug 22, 2019

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7 Lessons I Learned In Therapy That Proves Everyone Should Go To Therapy, Even If You’re 'Fine'

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Sometimes I get good article inspiration from scrolling through Pinterest, especially when I'm having some writers' block. This time was no exception. I was scrolling, and I found a graphic called, "Lessons from Therapy" by crazyhead comics. It's a small list, and I thought they were extremely important for me to see, as I've been struggling a little bit with my mental health lately. I thought about it, and I realized that these lessons can be applicable to anyone.

1. If you don't face your irrational fears, you allow them to control you

This is something that is easier to say than practice. Letting go of fears is hard, but I've always found some success in it, even if it wasn't the success I thought I was looking for.

2. Your attitude matters, and your mindset shapes your experiences

This is so true. Just take school as an example. On the days where I don't feel like going to class or doing assignments, I have such a terrible time doing the things. When I'm excited about it, I enjoy it a lot more. This can be applied to a bunch of different experiences that we have.

3. You can be the kindest person in the world, and some people still won't like you

I struggle with this one a lot, I like to think I am a kind person — I treat everyone I meet with respect no matter my feelings towards them. I still take it really hard when a person doesn't like me, and I tend to fixate on why. I'm still successful though, and that doesn't change based on the fact of whether a certain person likes me.

4. Happiness is a feeling, not a goal. Happiness can never be constant, and that is OK.

We are all human, and we all have a wide range of feelings. Our feelings are valid.

5. Stop looking for external validation — the opinions of others have of you is not a mirror

All that matters is that you are your most authentic self.

6. Question your thoughts sometimes. Not everything you think is the truth.

Question everything. It makes you a more open minded person.

7. You deserve the space you embody — stand tall

This speaks for itself.

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7 Lessons I Learned In Therapy That Proves Everyone Should Go To Therapy, Even If You’re 'Fine'

Whether you're sitting on a couch or not, these apply to everyone.

1. If you don't face your irrational fears, you allow them to control you

2. Your attitude matters, and your mindset shapes your experiences

3. You can be the kindest person in the world, and some people still won't like you

4. Happiness is a feeling, not a goal. Happiness can never be constant, and that is OK.

5. Stop looking for external validation — the opinions of others have of you is not a mirror

6. Question your thoughts sometimes. Not everything you think is the truth.

7. You deserve the space you embody — stand tall

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There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

A bad day at the lake is still better than a good day not at the lake.

You know the best beaches and coves to go to.

You have no patience for the guy who can't back his trailer into the water right.

Doing the friendly wave to every boat you pass.

The cooler is always packed, mostly with beer.

Giving the idiot who goes 30 in a "No Wake Zone" a piece of your mind.

You have no problem with peeing in the water.

You know the frustration of getting your anchor stuck.

Watching in awe at the bigger, better boats that pass by.

Knowing any swimsuit that you own with white in it is best left for the pool or the ocean.

The momentary fear for your life as you get launched from the tube.

You're able to go to the restaurants by the water wearing minimal clothing.

Having unexpected problems with your boat.

Having a name for your boat unique to you and your life.

There's no better place you'd rather be in the summer.

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

1. My school is incredibly unique.

2. I am not just a number at my school.

3. I feel like I am contributing something to the community.

5. My professors know me and I feel that I can easily communicate with them.

6. The incredible people I've met

7. Opportunities

8. Students want to learn

9. Ability to join a sorority and have a house full of people I know I can talk to anytime I need to

10. I have figured out how I learn best because my school offers so many different ways of learning.

The basics of movies and pop culture pieces.

1. Jurassic Park

2. Princess Bride

3. Office Space

4. Sixteen Candles

5. Ferris Bueller's Day Off

6. Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

7. ​Absolutely Anything (Robin William's Last Movie)​

8. Mrs. Doubtfire

9. To Kill a Mockingbird

10. A Few Good Men

11. Good Will Hunting

12. Dead Poet’s Society

13. Wizard of Oz

14. The Shining

15. Silence of the Lambs

16. Jaws

17. Casablanca

18. Singin’ in the Rain

19. E.T. Extra Terrestrial

20. Zootopia (basically all things Disney, except frozen)

21. Alien

22. Gone With the Wind

23. Harry Potter (All of them)

24. Star Wars (All but Rogue One)

25. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Arc

26. Die Hard

27. Titanic

28. It’s a Wonderful Life

29. Lord of the Rings (All three)

30. Airplane

31. Ghostbusters

32. Groundhog Day

33. A Clockwork Orange

34. The Terminator

35. Saving Private Ryan

36. Carrie (1976)

37. Pulp Fiction

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