It seems that finding a great therapist is kind of like searching for a needle in a haystack. This decision is intensely personal and the fit has to be just right or it doesn’t work. It’s kind of like buying a pair of shoes. Just because I wear a size 8 doesn’t mean that every size 8 shoe is going to feel good to my foot. Often, I have to try on several pair of shoes to find one that really fits. The same is true with finding a therapist. What makes finding the “just right” therapist so hard?
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Most people are well aware of the more obvious signs of depression like crying or feeling sad all or most of the time. While some experience depression in this way, a lot of people with depression don’t necessarily feel sad and don’t cry. Instead, they might have “hidden” depression. With this kind of depression, symptoms tend to be much more subtle and less severe but persistent over a longer period of time. They’re easier to miss, at least at first.
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Let’s get real about self-care for a minute. The truth is we don’t value self-care in our culture. In fact, we’re often called “selfish” or “lazy” when we do things to take care of ourselves. Maybe we even call ourselves those names. During a divorce or other especially stressful time, taking care of yourself is likely not even on your radar. It might be something you’ve never actually done.
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One of the most common symptoms of depression is change in sleep patterns. For some people with depression, this means sleeping too much. For most with depression, it means sleeping too little. Many people with depression have a lot of trouble falling asleep because they’re replaying events over and over in their head. It’s almost like a movie that they can’t turn off.
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