When I said morning walk and Lucia does more for me than a shrink I thought I made it clear I was speaking of myself, not others.
This topic is by definition subjective. It's not physics where force equals mass times acceleration whether we like it or not. What is true for one is not necessarily true for others.
I have been told my words are insensitive, discourage others from help (I have that much influence?), I should watch what I say, etc. The reverse doesn't seem to be true.
I signed on this morning planning to tell my truth of abuse and how a shrink brought me a fraction of an inch to suicide. How she took advantage of a time when I was in deep despair to try to destroy me. How many years it took, including leaving Portland minus most possessions, with two cats, no job, no money, to rebuild my life. Now I find I just can't do it.
This discussion has brought a lot of trauma back to me. Not because others say a shrink helped them, that is their truth. But because I have been denied my truth.
Now if you will excuse me the litter box needs cleaning.