Mental Health Care is Important- Even for Lawyer's

It is 2023 and things are still not back to "normal”. Some are still are working from home, staying in with our families, avoiding many social settings, not going out as much as we’d like to, and some are still attending school through a computer screen. So what is normal vs abnormal in today's world? What is happening, is that more and more people, young and old, are struggling and that is why we need therapy and to help break the stigma, that asking for help is ok!

Telling someone they should go to therapy or that they need therapy can be stigmatizing. It may be difficult to watch a loved one deal with mental health challenges, but it’s important for people to choose to seek help on their own—as long as they aren’t putting themselves or anyone else in danger.

Encouraging someone you care about to look into possible therapy options, even offering to review potential therapists with them, is generally a better way to show support. People who feel forced into therapy may feel resistant and find it harder to put in the work needed to make change.

As parents, seeking the help your child needs even if you are not comfortable with it. We often don’t realize the stress our children are under right now as we often are thinking of our own struggles. A therapist can help support you going forward and work through the life issues that are weighing you down. Therapy can help the client learn about what they are feeling, why they might be feeling it, and give different perspective on how to cope.

As professionals, we should recognize we are not immune from needing help especially lawyers.

Therapy also offers a safe place to talk through one’s life challenges such as life’s transitions, addiction, breakup, parenting challenges, divorce, or family struggles. Untreated mental health issues often get worse and may have other negative effects. They could also lead to:

· Inability to work or go to school

· Difficulty in relationships

· Struggle to take care of their children or personal self care

· Increased risk of health issues

· Hospitalization

· Suicide

Suicide is the second leading cause of death for people in the United States between the ages of 10 and 34. About 90% of people who die by suicide in the U.S. lived with a mental health condition.

It may take some consideration before you decide you’re ready for therapy. You might want to wait and see if time, lifestyle changes, or the support of friends and family improves whatever you’re struggling with. The American Psychological Association suggests considering therapy when something causes distress and interferes with some part of life.

If you’re willing to do the work, therapy can be rewarding. It is a safe, judgment-free space where you can share anything, with a trained professional who is there to help.

Here are a few benefits of therapy:

· You may learn more about yourself through self-discovery.

· Therapy can help you achieve your life personal goals.

· You may gain personal advocacy and confidence.

· Therapy can help you have more fulfilling relationships. .

· You’re more likely to have better physical health.

· Therapy can lead to improvement in all areas of life.

If you are experiencing uneasy emotions or feelings to the extent that they interfere with your daily activities or productivity of your daily life functioning, therapy may help provide relief, where you maybe able to develop coping skills to reduce negative affects you may be experiencing. It’s especially important to consider getting help if you feel controlled by symptoms or if they could cause harm to yourself or others.

Get help! You can call 988 for help or text HOME to 741741.