After reading some opinion essays for inspiration, the piece by Tish Warren inspired me to write about therapy. Specifically, why therapy should not always be the first option but spending time with friends and family and finding a hobby as better alternatives. Some of my reasoning is that it can take a long time to find a therapist that connects with you, therapy can be expensive per session, and plenty of sleep and regular exercise are far better solutions in the long run. I will link down below some relatable articles I found as well as Tish Warren’s opinion piece.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/09/opinion/burnout-friends-isolation.html
https://www.thecut.com/2015/10/ask-polly-why-do-you-always-recommend-therapy.html
https://www.apa.org/monitor/2013/04/ce-corner
