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Originally Posted by JinnKai
Even I, the humbly declared God of my own moods, could have such catastrophic things happen (death of multiple family members, loss of limbs, etc) that I would need professional assistance. It's naive to think that there isn't a set of circumstances that could put you in dire need for psychological intervention, no matter how "in control" you feel.
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JinnKai, you've come a long way since those posts way back when. Nice job on this one... I guess I'm biased towards these conclusions myself, but hey, it doesn't hurt anyone to at least give people the space/grace they *might* need to get some help. Pressuring people to "suck it up and deal" might work for some, but not for others... with dire consequences. Why not err on the side of human empathy? We all think we are capable of withstanding immense amounts of psychological stress... which is true, in some cases. But not for all. There is just not much to be lost (other than perhaps ego--which we could all use a little reduction of, at times) from simply trying therapy in these situations.