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Do I need a therapist?

This is not a quiz and there is no score. It is a set of honest signals, and only you can weigh them.

Reach out now, not later, if...

  • you are thinking of ending your life or hurting yourself
  • you feel hopeless
  • you are thinking of hurting someone else
  • you are hearing or believing things others do not
  • you are drinking or using to get through the day
  • you are losing time, or feeling unreal
  • you cannot work, or care for people who depend on you
  • you feel worse rather than better as you work on this alone

Starting on your own may be reasonable if...

  • you are safe at present
  • you can settle yourself once you are upset
  • you have at least one supportive person
  • you are curious rather than in crisis

None of this is a diagnosis. If you are unsure, that is a good enough reason to talk to someone.

Whatever you decide, deciding is yours. Nobody here is going to tell you that you must be in therapy, and nobody is going to tell you that you do not need it.

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