I mean, yeah totally. I wasn't suggesting it is ALWAYS the solution, or even a good one most of the time. Just saying my last nasty depressive episode I had someone who's opinion I highly value tell me in no minced words that I was really close to alienating everyone and had to get my shit together or I wouldn't have much if any support next time I got in a rut. Convinced me to finally give seeing a therapist a second try after being burned by the first one and make a bunch of other positive life changes. Still struggle but I'm a lot happier now.
Tough love only works if you're ready for it, conscious or not and it happening in the way you need.
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I mean, yeah totally. I wasn't suggesting it is ALWAYS the solution, or even a good one most of the time. Just saying my last nasty depressive episode I had someone who's opinion I highly value tell me in no minced words that I was really close to alienating everyone and had to get my shit together or I wouldn't have much if any support next time I got in a rut. Convinced me to finally give seeing a therapist a second try after being burned by the first one and make a bunch of other positive life changes. Still struggle but I'm a lot happier now.