A one-on-one therapist wasn’t really that helpful for me. I just find it weird that I’m supposed to open up to a complete stranger and can’t help but feel judged.

However, in addictions counselling we had a group of 8 and one counsellor who would guide the discussions and we’d talk and learn about each other and get different perspectives without judgment.

I don’t do either any more, but having a circle of people you can open up to about anything was way more helpful than a therapist.

It’s hard to find that without going through some kind of program though, because most people are petty assholes who need to be right.