People Are Sharing The Most Memorable Things Their Therapists Have Said To Them

“‘There’s a fine line between being understanding and being a doormat, and you don’t know where the line is.’ I’m still grateful for those words.”

Note: This post contains mentions of suicide and abuse.
Going to therapy can be an extremely healing and eye-opening experience, and in many cases, it can also be life-changing.

Recently, Redditor u/brittanypdeluca asked people to share the most memorable thing their therapist has said to them, and the responses are illuminating.

Here are 27 of some of the most enlightening and honest stories:

1. “My therapist helped me understand that feelings aren’t facts. My feelings aren’t a reflection of the actual facts — they just come and go. That was profound for me.”

2. “I’ve never had a therapist that I’ve connected with right away, but I’ve had a few that said things that stuck with me. Right after my divorce, I told one therapist that I didn’t feel like my ex deserved to be happy. He told me that he does, because if my ex-husband is happy, then he’ll most likely be a better father to our sons. Another therapist told me that you should never want to be someone who can’t live without you. Why? Because they’re with you because they have to be. Instead, choose someone that says they can live without you, but just don’t want to. Love is a choice.”