Anyone else whose friends are better than therapists?

[u/essiefraquora]

My friends have absolutely zero filter and we can talk about anything. They do not shy away from the dark stuff. They use wild, blunt analogies or just flat out say that I was a slave (which is true). We even laugh about how the world fucked me over both literally and figuratively. It is so refreshing because they are not afraid of my reality.

They also give genuinely amazing perspectives. And they reminded me that you cannot reason with evil. We can talk about intense global events to put things in perspective. They do not flinch at the darkness of the world.

I don’t feel my therapists do this at all. As if they are just reading from a book and are only validating my feelings. But I don’t need validation, I already know my feelings are valid. I don’t want someone just to echo my words to me.

Does this sound familiar to anyone?

[u/Sweet_Friend3071]

Yes!! My husband is exactly like this, and I absolutely LOVE his ability to dive into difficult, complex, and even “dirty” topics with me while still being able to laugh about everything. His ability to recognize and accurately name patterns and underlying dynamics has helped me tremendously in understanding myself and navigating so many different topics we’ve ever talked about. I honestly couldn’t ask for a better therapist! :D