alright, what if it is a form of abuse, physical, emotional or sexual.

Miss.Modular · December 2009

can that be overcome on your own?

PearlGirl519 · December 2009

It could be, yes.

I've come a very very long way in the past several years.

Fish4Fun · December 2009

I think emotional is different than physical and sexual. "Emotional abuse" can be very subjective, except for extreme cases.

If it inhibits your daily life, then you need help. If not, then it should be up to the individual.

Miss.Modular · December 2009

and listen, i am making an honest inquiry here, not trying to flame anyone geez

JARbaby · December 2009

It all depends on how you view it as a patient.

How many people are emotionally abused their entire lives and that is their normal. Yet they function just fine in the real world. Emotional abuse comes in MANY forms.

Physical and sexual harm is a whole other ballgame when it comes to therapy.

If you as a patient think it is a problem, then it is. If society in general (depending on your culture) thinks it is abnormal, it is. It is all very subjective.

Rizzo5 · December 2009

Depends on what you mean by 'overcome.' Do you mean able to function in society? Then my answer would be yes. If by 'overcome' you mean that one would completely forget the incident ever occurred...and never be influenced by that act ever again? Then no.

Miss.Modular · December 2009

ok emotional is too varying in scope. let's stick to physical/sexual

Impatientgal · December 2009

JARbaby:
It all depends on how you view it as a patient.

How many people are emotionally abused their entire lives and that is their normal. Yet they function just fine in the real world. Emotional abuse comes in MANY forms.

Physical and sexual harm is a whole other ballgame when it comes to therapy.

If you as a patient think it is a problem, then it is. If society in general (depending on your culture) thinks it is abnormal, it is. It is all very subjective.

Get out of my head!

Hi725 · December 2009

My mother beat the living hell out of me when I was a kid. I never saw a therapist about it and I'm totally fine now.

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You just can't make any sudden movements around me.

LMBESQ · December 2009

MH was physically abused by his dad and has never sought treatment. I do think he has been able to overcome the past and what happened to him. I wish his whole damn family would go to therapy to acknowledge what happened, but I could guarantee you that's not going to happen.

MamiJam · December 2009

Miss.Modular:
ok emotional is too varying in scope. let's stick to physical/sexual

I do think it can be overcome without therapy. But like pp said, it depends on the individual, the circumstances, the individual's support system, and their beliefs. By overcome, I'm not referring to it being forgotten or acting like it never happened but more so living a fulfilled, succesful life.

Beccaboo0713 · December 2009

I think it depends on how bad the abuse is. Once, maybe. Twice also maybe. A life time...no.

KatieRL1979 · December 2009

Regardless of the type of abuse - if you have to ask the question "do I need therapy?", then you've already answered yourself. Yes you do.

pixiedustie · December 2009

I was sexually abused as a child and physically abused by my ex-H. I didn't go to therapy for either and I think I have pretty much overcome any issues.

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