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> your subculture’s priest/shaman

My subculture's priests are priests. When my wife very suddenly passed away, I spent a lot of time with a therapist. They're not the same thing.

Have you ever seen a therapist?



> Have you ever seen a therapist?

Yes, twice or three times depending on how you would count occupational therapists/group therapy. For many hours. Enough that learning that professional training is much less important than the therapeutic relationship was not a surprise.

In plain language it is vastly more important that you vibe with the person you spend hours talking with about your problems than that they have training.

My condolences on your loss.


> In plain language it is vastly more important that you vibe with the person you spend hours talking with about your problems than that they have training.

100% agree, and thank you




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