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Subject: Psychotherapy really helps

Author: Gail

[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 12:41:46 08/31/08 Sun I am now 51 and lost my brother 14 years ago. He was 38 when he died and I was 37. We were very, very close and It has been the most difficult thing in my life...more difficult even than my fathers death last year. After 14 years, I continue to miss my brother with all my heart. We were connected in our hearts and I feel like I have lost a big part of me since his death. I still find myself falling into that deep, deep pit of grief and it takes me many days to climb out. With that experience in mind, I wanted to respond to the messages from people who said psychotherapy has not helped them. I have been in and out of therapy over the years because I grew up in a domestic war zone and some of my therapy has helped me to deal with the abuse I experienced in my childhood. It wasn't until I found a psychologist who works with people about grief and trauma that I am beginning to feel some peace from constant nightmares regarding my brothers death and hope for my life now. Please don't give up on psychotherapy just because you haven't found the right therapist. If one doesn't help, find another. It is so worth the cost of 120.00 weekly to finally experience some real peace about his death. The right psychotherapist...can truly make a difference. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]