I first went to therapy when I was in my early 20s. I had moved to a new country with my partner and left my friends and family on the other side of the world. My partner belonged to a conservative religion, and his parents were not happy about our relationship. It was a difficult time.
How did I know that I needed therapy? There were a few signs. First, I found myself thinking about the issue way too much. It took up heaps of internal space in my mind, and I struggled to think about anything else. When you have an issue that is taking up a lot of mental space, this can be a sign that therapy could be useful.
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