There was a time when “therapists” were called something else; family, friends, wise old neighbors, ministers etc. They were far more effective back then than they are today. Cheaper too.
>> There was a time when “therapists” were called something else; family, friends, wise old neighbors, ministers etc.
Totally nailed it, Dan.
I have a friend who is a shrink and he says the same thing, but he also adds: "that unfortunately, we don't all have friends and family that are willing to listen or give good advise. But there is a small percentage of society that really needs a shrink- not to listen, but to get them serious help, because there is something seriously wrong, e.g. crazy."
“There was a time when “therapists” were called something else; family, friends, wise old neighbors, ministers etc. They were far more effective back then than they are today. Cheaper too.”
SO TRUE. Being married to an immigrant, the term “therapist” doesn’t even exist in her vocabulary, or her extended family’s vocabulary. They DEAL WITH their problems themselves, or together, and they don’t need pills every 5 minutes of the day also.
America was once like that.