How is therapy different from having really good discussions with a close friend?
The similarity is in coming to be really understood by someone who cares about you and whom you trust, and who feels free to be candid with you. The difference is that therapy is just for you, and you don’t have to consider your friend’s feelings or give your friend openings to talk about himself or herself. And you know that your therapist is trained to listen, to recognize patterns, to be patient, and to help you to help yourself.
