You Need Help

So do I.

If you think about it, everyone needs some therapy. It's just that some people have it already, but not in the form of a professional.

A therapist is nothing more than a person, who doesn't know you, that sits and listens to your problems. Most of the time, you talk your way through them anyway. So basically, they are there acting as a more complicated game of Pong: bouncing back your information, and keeping the dot moving.

So instead of wasting money on that, why don't you find something a little more convenient? Take writing for instance. You can learn a lot about yourself by just sitting down and writing. If you've ever kept a journal, you already know this. You don't just learn from writing, but reading what you wrote a long time ago gives you insight on your problems.

But what is the best alternative to expensive help? A friend.

I've noticed that if you just take someone that you "know of" and can establish that they are good listeners and are willing to help, you can basically throw anything and everything off of them and they can provide a practical opinion. The best part about it is that since they don't know you that well, they aren't affiliating the problems with the people you are talking about. Perfect!

Of course, usually the opposite sex is the ideal candidate for such a position. I find that most of boys' problems stem from girls, and most girls' problems stem from everything. So they need a MAN to handle that kind of thing. (jp)

So thank you, my friends, for being there for me. But also thank you to the friends that need me too. Makes me feel all important and stuff.

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