As
progressive as we consider our society to be, there is still a perception that
things must be really bad to seek counselling; after all, if it wasn’t you
could fix it on your own (which is really difficult when you are not too sure
what it is).
Let us apply
that to an analogy shall we: if your fridge develops an odd hum, or leaves a
puddle at the foot of the door, you would call an electrician. Would you wait to see if it fixed itself? Unlikely.
Would you attempt to fix it yourself?
Maybe – what could possibly go wrong with Google by your side. Failing a DIY fix, you’d call someone out to
look at the fridge, because ignoring the problem might result in a greater one
and potentially a dustbin full of perishables.
Counselling
is much the same: we can try a few DIY fixes (which would probably be more than
you would attempt on your fridge), but the longer the problem is left, the
greater it can grow and instead of a dustbin of perishables there may be
damaged relationships or self-esteem.
Neither of which can quickly be replaced by a trip to the shops.
Things do
not have to be really bad to seek
counselling. Doing so, earlier on, can
provide you with coping strategies to better manage the next up-hill, and gain
more enjoyment along the way.
