how to not be annoyed with therapy

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I’m a therapist’s daughter. heard everything possible about techniques and such. ive seen about three therapists the longest one being very abusive (moneywise and so forth) and now i have to see someone because im gaining all this weight and i want to take a leave of absence from school to figure some career/life things out but cannot do so without being in treatment and im tired of seeing people. i want to go into this with new eyes but i dont see how i can. at this point im very frustrated with the practice even though i whole-heartedly understand its value.

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If the question being asked here is "How do I not get annoyed with my therapist?" then it's simple. If you don't like a therapist move on to the next one and so on and so forth until you find the one that you like. I have always struggled at finding psychologists that I liked and so until I found one that I liked (of which I still haven't, mind you) I have gone from one to the next. One day you'll find a really great therapist. I have had two different therapists and I love them both so very much. I have had very good luck with that. What I honestly think you need to do is talk to your therapist, if they are anything like mine, about seeing if you can get a new one. Or look online to see if there are any therapists in your area. If you'd like you may personal message me. That's fine. (: I hope it'll work out okay.
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A therapist is paid by you, or your insurance. So you have the right to shop around. Interview them, ask questions, and find out what they are like before you are "on the couch" and paying for a session. With some insurance companies you are limited with who they will pay, but most will reimburse if you have to pay out of pocket because your therapist is out of network. If this is an expense you can afford, then by all means, interview, interview, interview. Find out what kind of therapeutic styles they have and if they specialize in the sort of issues you want to work on. You may also want to look into support groups in your area. These can be very helpful if you want to work on a specific thing, and usually do not charge. Good luck and happy hunting.
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You get through your annoyance with therapy by finding a therapist who engages you. Keep in mind that therapy will not help unless you participate. Nobody can fix your problems for you, you are working with the therapist.