Millennial Marriage
By Aimee LIE #1: People should be able to fix their own problems. No one is perfect. It’s okay to seek help. When you have a broken foot you go see a doctor. When you have an addiction or a broken relationship you go see a counselor. LIE #2: It’s nobody's business! The unhealthy habits or relationships one has will affect all aspects of life and in turn touch the lives of everyone around that individual. LIE #3: Counseling is expensive Everything good in life requires investment. Strengthening an individual and their relationship requires not only the sacrifice of self, but of monetary means as well. A professional with an advanced degree needs to be able to sustain themselves so they can help others. This can be seen with any other profession; a lawyer trying to fight your legal battles, a surgeon cutting away your cancer, a nurse delivering your baby, a firefighter putting out flames, the pharmacists who prescribe medication…Familial relations should not be measured by monetary means:
Is counseling normal? → YES Do people counsel as often as they should? → NO
Counseling bridges relationships Most people have a canyon of problems separating them from being where they want to be in a relationship. Counseling makes your happily ever after a reality by creating bridges through healthy attachments that create:
Natural disasters or “common colds” throughout life may require maintenance (meaning follow-up or continuous counseling) and that is okay→ it ensures the safety and security of a relationship. Counseling cuts the elastic of the human sling of addiction Sometimes we think we can knock out the addiction ourselves by running into it full throttle (cold turkey) → this causes us to push further into the elastic of the addiction until we bounce back to the dark abyss where we came from or further back than before. Other times we push little by little against the elastic of addiction, not fully addressing the problem for face value. Counseling addresses the issue full on and helps the individual either cut through the addiction or move past the issue to get to the side where they need to be. Think you need counseling? It’s okay if you need help. You are not alone. There are people available to help you who want to help you. If you or a friend might be in an abusive relationship, talk to an adult or parent you can trust, a school counselor, or a local domestic or sexual violence program. Hotline numbers: You cannot afford counseling and/or do not know any local counseling available dial 211. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911. National Dating Abuse Helpline 1-866-331-9474 or www.loveisrespect.org to chat online National Suicide Hotline 1-800-272-TALK (8255) National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or www.rainn.org to chat online
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