Let’s bust a myth right out of the gate: therapy is not just for “crazy” people. It’s not a mysterious ritual where someone scribbles notes while silently judging your entire existence. It’s more like having a super smart emotional translator who helps you untangle the spaghetti in your brain.

Think about it. You vent to your friends all the time, right? But friends (bless them) are biased. They might tell you what you want to hear. Or worse, they might try to fix it by saying, “You just need to go to Bali.” Enter the therapist: this person listens, reflects, and gives you tools. And yes, there might be homework—but like, emotional homework. And usually it’s just “notice what comes up” or “write a list,” not “solve the climate crisis by Tuesday.”

Finding the right therapist can feel like dating, but once you click with someone, it can be life-changing. You learn to challenge your negative thoughts, build boundaries, heal old wounds, and maybe even laugh a little at how weird and messy being human is.

So if you’ve been on the fence, take this as your sign: you deserve to feel supported. And if you hate your first session? Try another. Therapy isn’t magic. But it can be the beginning of a really beautiful kind of maintenance—like an oil change, but for your soul.

Journal Prompts:

• What do I imagine therapy would feel like?
• What fears or hesitations do I have about asking for help?
• What would I want to work on if I had a safe space to do so?

Visual Content Idea: Draw or visualize a cozy illustrated couch with a speech bubble that reads: “This is where the healing (and awkward silences) happen.”