I'm posing a larger, broader question in this post. There is a lot going on in the world right now that is creating upheaval in many ways. This isn't social commentary, and yet it is. I can't escape it. I frame the world through my therapist's eyes. So let me explain what prompted my asking the question at the center of what I'm writing about. I was listening to Seth Godin's newest podcast Akimbo. In the episode, during the segment where he responds to listener mail, he got a

Choosing to come to therapy should never be seen as a defeat. I shall repeat that statement for those that may be hard of hearing or a little bit stubborn - choosing to come to therapy should never be seen as a defeat. Yet, all too often, the messages that are associated with getting help, finding a therapist, talking it out; are met with negative stereotypes and misinformation. I really want to de-stigmatize and simplify what I do professionally. Because, what I do is so oft