The Therapist and I read and watch very different things. We didn’t have much in common as far as the media we consumed. I don’t think he ever looked into any of the books or shows that I told him helped me. I, however, did buy and read a book he suggested. Because I’m awesome like that.
One show I told him about was “Shrinking” and he said he didn’t want to watch it because at the end of the day he liked to take a break from therapy related stuff. I totally get that, but I think he’s really missing out.
I love that show so much. I recently picked up Apple TV again and continued watching it. It’s true that many things the therapists in the show do are big no-nos in the therapy field. I think that’s one reason I like it, because it’s exploratory and pushes against limitations while delving into really deep subjects. The characters are engaging too and I love their dynamics with one another.
That show makes my therapy experience hurt less. I’m not sure why, but I feel like the emotional pain I have doesn’t feel like as much of a burden after I watch it. It doesn’t shy away from bad things and the characters go through a lot of challenging experiences., but I don’t get left feeling depressed.
I feel like the emotions that the characters struggle with are relatable. It might sound silly, but the lessons I take from how they work things out have helped me. For example, me feeling how The Therapist means more to me than I do to him. It was good to hear characters struggle with feelings similar to mine. I also love how the show is all about being brave and not letting the past and scars from the past hold you back.
This show isn’t just one that alleviates my stress while I watch it, it’s literally helping me.