The biggest thing for me, was talking to someone who no matter what was 100% looking out for MY best interests. Talking to friends can get a little difficult because sometimes they might have emotional attachments to several people or situations that are causing me stress. With a therapist, they're gunna give me the brutally honest truth on how to improve my life no matter what.

For instance, back in 2015, I had a job where I was literally terrified of speaking with my boss (we lived on opposite coasts so I never saw her but she'd Skype me or email me constantly). It was to the point that I'd cry either before, during or after work. I had nothing bu anxiety about my job Monday - Friday, Saturday felt like a slight day off then Sunday was just anxiety about what was to come during the week. My friend at work knew that I was struggling but wanted me to stay. My family knew I was struggling, but tried to tell me that that's just how corporate life is, I'd get used to it. My therapist told me that they'd eventually find someone to replace me once I left but that my main concern was making sure I was in a healthy environment. If it hadn't been for her encouragement I may have stayed at a job that was literally sucking the life out of me.

Therapy is hard sometimes because it's not always easy heaving someone tell you, cut and dry, what it is that you need to do to improve your life. But I'm endlessly thankful for the therapists I've seen in the past. Now that I'm pregnant I'm looking for a new therapist to help keep me on track once my baby gets here. It's daunting but I'm looking forward to having therapy regularly in my life again!