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I agree that there is no substitute for doing inner work and self-care.

Those life-long tasks are never-ending.

However, in times of sudden crisis and especially sudden grief, caring and compassionate therapists act as essential allies in maintaining mental health.

Being vulnerable and asking for help can be

a sign of strength.

Ultimately, though liberation is an Inside Job.

And working with The Body is absolutely key!

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you know why I have such a strong distaste for psychology services. All the things people do in a therapy room can be naturally practised in our lives.⬅️ Yeah! I knew cos I'm the same. I think that everyone should do the inner work on themselves. No amount of therapy can help if we are unwilling to do the work once we leave the therapy room.

However, there are always exceptions.

My sister in NZ didn't know she had DID until she went to a therapist. After she went for countless of sessions, the therapist identify her with 12 different personalities living within her.

Finally, everything makes sense to her n she felt "normal" after knowing what was going on.

It helped her to understand herself better n can catch herself in time before any of her personality emerge to wreak havoc.

Staying with her for a month in April, I could tell when she had a switched. It wasn't anything drastic, just a little mood swing n change of preference in having her coffee cos I was the one who makes most of her drink.

She no longer goes to the therapist but does the work herself n I'm very proud her. I admire her strength n resilient for being such a strong person even though she went through so much in life! 👍💪✌️🙏😊

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