How Effective is Therapy For Overcoming PTSD? (4 Tips, Stories & Examples)
We’ve interviewed 6 people struggling with PTSD. Out of those people, 4 said that therapy helped them overcome PTSD. Let’s see what helped these people most.
How I Recovered From Anorexia and OCD With a Specialized Therapist
“Finding a therapist that I felt believed in my recovery completely shifted things for me. Which is why I became a therapist too. I felt like I wasn’t alone, that there was someone who understood and didn’t judge me for what I was going through. And she believed in me at times more than I believed in myself.”
Successfully Battling Depression and Tragedy Upon Tragedy to Find Happiness
“The pregnancy ended up being even more high risk than my prior ones and I was placed in the hospital for six weeks. Depression and anxiety returned as my young daughter bounced between family and friends during my absence. I missed her terribly and my body ached without her presence, but I pushed forward knowing that each day I stayed pregnant brought us one day closer to our baby.”
My Journey From Grief and Depression to Happiness and Personal Growth
“Reflecting on my journey reminds me of the progress I’ve made and the strength that I have now. It’s a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. You need to take the first step and reach out. Someone is there to help you!”
How Effective is Therapy For Overcoming Anxiety? (6 Tips, Stories & Examples)
How effective is therapy for anxiety? Uncover personal stories of battling anxiety with therapy’s aid. Learn from their experiences and find hope in therapeutic transformations.
Residential Treatment Started My Healing Journey From Eating Disorders & Negative Body Image
“In my experience, I don’t think I could’ve recovered without residential treatment. Residential treatment is long-term (minimum 28 days) where you stay overnight at a facility and spend the day in individual and group therapy. In treatment, I was able to get out of my environment, focus solely on getting better, and not have to worry about school, friends, family, or work.”
How I Overcame Persistent Fears & Anxiety With EMDR Therapy and Closeness to Christ
“No matter how much I’d accomplished, because my life wasn’t excelling at the rate that I desired it to, I believed something was wrong with me. I would compare myself to others, and do things I wasn’t interested in or enjoyed, just to be accepted, and in doing so I lost my identity and my ability to be my true authentic self.”
Navigating Baby Blues and Depression in My Postpartum Journey and Breaking the Stigma
“I was in a fog, so confused, and felt all over the place. I had to relearn myself when to anticipate these challenges occurring and plan for prevention, do more outreach for support and be really open with my partner about all of the above. This is really difficult to do all while trying to figure out what’s going on with your body and brain, and a new human to care for.”
Learning to Say No and Setting Boundaries Helped Me Recover From Clinical Depression
“One evening, I was running some errands for the rescue when I became mesmerized by the headlights of the oncoming cars. This thought popped into my head… if I just crossed the median, this could all be over in a second. That’s when I knew I had a serious happiness problem on my hands.”
Akashic Records Helped Start My Recovery From Depression and Anxiety Due to Endometriosis
“I came across an Instagram post about Akashic readings and was intrigued by the positive feedback, so I decided to give it a try. During the hour-long session with the practitioner, she guided me to prepare questions that my spirit guides could help answer. Naturally, one of my pressing questions was whether I would ever become a mother. To my immense joy, she affirmed that I would indeed have a daughter and even mentioned that I would produce ample milk for her.”