to whom do you seek counseling?
By flagella08
@flagella08 (5065)
Philippines
August 3, 2010 1:07am CST
All of us have queries and problems everyday but some don’t have anyone whom they can to about these. It is really different by having a talk to a friend than having a real counseling with experts or someone who doesn’t have any kin relationship with you. In my case, I always resort to seeking counseling with people I don’t know like guidance counselors or people who are experts of such fields. My point is they can’t be biased in their judgments since they don’t know me wholly and that I am only presenting such situations. I don’t also make it up with close friends since I don’t want them seeing the other side of me. How about you? to whom do you seek counseling?
5 responses
@khayshenz (1384)
• United States
4 Aug 10
Depending on the topic, I typically talk to my fiance or my mom. Mostly though, my fiance is always there for me to just listen or when I need advice or to just talk and share about issues. I did go through some professional counseling when I was in college - but it was to get through some very deep personal issues.
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@flagella08 (5065)
• Philippines
6 Aug 12
im not really confiding deep issues to people whom i don't know. ill juts present the situation, for example if they were in someone's shoes, how are they going to do about it?i just don't tell that it was my own situation. i just want to get their views on such consequences. it's about not feeling vulnerable to them actually.
@flagella08 (5065)
• Philippines
3 Aug 10
consider yourself lucky.there are people too who can be trusted enough with some sort of critical situations. i don't really seek opinion of others if i know that i can solve that in my level.thanks for responding here.
@littlefranciscan (18327)
• United States
30 Oct 11
I choose to go to a professional as there are some wounds that friends
cannot heal. they can give you the emotional and moral support but the
actual working on and healing of needs the careful insight of one who
has the right tools.
@Diamond13088 (34)
• United States
13 Jun 11
Sometimes it is difficult to speak to someone you know. I find that there are certain discussions or vents that would make a person more comfortable to speak anonymously.
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@karstine29 (694)
• Philippines
30 Oct 11
I actually realized one thing from your post and that is in seeking advises, it is not good to ask in your close friends. Yes, you're right they may get biased in their advises. I can remember one time, when we were having our retreat. I have consulted a priest about all my burdens in life. He had advised me a lot of things too. I was relieved then after our conversation. Regarding professional counselors, I have not yet seek from them yet. Hmm.. maybe if I'll know one, I'll make an appointment to him/her. Maybe one day..
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