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Here's my concern about seeking professional help. "Professionals" in this field are a dime a dozen. Counselors and psychologists in some states only need a bachelor's degree in social work to hang out a shingle. I get conflicting reports on clients from counselors all the time...one saying the other side is bipolar and dangerous with the another saying he is normal and harmless. That's a pretty wide range.
The medical field of psychiatry has, for the larger part, bastardized into pill pushers, some of which pills have dire consequences and some of which only mask the underlying problem. My best friend has been hositalized twice for suicide attemts and at one time was playing chemistry set with his body for all the pills he was taking, none of which, incidently, did much good. Despite 2 hospitalizations and dozens of appointments, no one ever talked to him about his problem. Of the two dozen or so professionals I have dealt with, I would only recommend 4.
As I said, if you think that there is something organically, chemically or drastically wrong, do indeed seek professional help, but either go to the known best or accept a referral from someone who knows. If you don't, talking it out with someone you trust is the basic solution that a counselor would offer. Best of luck.
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