Dear Therapist…

Dear Therapist,

How did I not stumble across this column earlier? It is funny how the universe finds ways of bringing something to my attention through different ways. With your column it has been no exception. Strange enough your name came up as a suggested author to read. I heard your bestselling book as a suggestion in the podcast I listen to daily. Lastly, The Atlantic had been floating in my mind as of lately. Within a minute of browsing on the home page of The Atlantic, I discover your column. Coincidence? Perhaps. Nonetheless, I am happy there are spaces like yours that allow people to share their vicissitudes. Anonymity makes way for vulnerability in a world that is so driven by appearance and image. Maybe writing to your column is the first step people take towards healing, or addressing a destructive cycle they are stuck in. Perhaps your response is not the response they want to hear but need to hear. In any case, I truly believe that your column is making a difference.

Your column got me thinking about my own therapy sessions and wondering if I was holding back anything out of fear or shame. I feel like my honesty grew with each session as I felt more and more comfortable with my therapist. I no longer have the same hesitation I once had. The most effective sessions are those where I am transparent and honest with my therapist. I hope columns like yours push people to have more honest conversations. if we are not honest with ourselves, how can we expect honesty from others?

I look forward to continue reading your column. You offer very tactful yet wise advice and there is something to be learned with every post. Thank you for creating this safe space for those individuals that perhaps are alone or not ready to seek counseling. May they feel heard, seen, and motivated to seek the life they deserve to live.

-P.S. Dear Therapist: I Can’t Stop Thinking About My Therapist’s Grindr Profile is prob top of my list as far as favorite posts lol