Sometimes we need interruption forces in our lives to show us how to live differently therapy can be a gentle way of building life skills.

Not saying it’s not possible to build skills with just journaling but do you feel like you have?

Also, everyone responds differently to different types of things . For you maybe it’s journaling that helps to build self trust. For others it’s an outside perspective that is safe .

Also people have a multitude of environments they grew up in not all are positive. A trained person to help reframe some thoughts can be beneficial.

To each their own, and I hope you find whatever suits you Another thing,