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[quote=Anonymous]Haven't read all 9 pages, but I was very reluctant to therapy.

Now that I'm well into it I'm amazed at how helpful it's been.

It helps me understand what pushed my buttons. A better understanding of that means that my reactions (especially w/ my kids) are more balanced now, and I am MUCH more in control of my own anger and frustration levels.

Therapy has helped me set much needed boundaries with other family members.

Therapy has helped me find ways to feel more calm, more forgiveness for my own limitations, and more balance in my life.

As a result I am much more patient as a parent, more more rational as a spouse, and much more comfortable in my own skin.

I got very lucky w/ the therapist I found - my results could easily have been quite different had it not been a good fit.

I don't think therapy is for everyone, or a magic cure, or provides all the skills I need for parenting (by a mile!) but it has really helped me understand myself soooo much better than I realized was needed. And that is reaping huge benefits.

What I would say is that i my spouse was repeatedly suggesting therapy to me I would take that very seriously, even if I didn't fully understand or agree. [/quote]

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