Question by dadof7n2001: Why does everyone seem to think that all problems must be treated with counseling?
Every time someone asks a question or wants advice, I keep seeing people telling them to seek counseling. Are those people getting kick backs from the “counseling center”? It truly disgusts me that people think that if they have a minor problem, they need to go to a counselor for help. Other terms for counselor include Phsycologist, Therapist, Marriage Specialist, and Quack. You know, I once met a woman who claimed the title of “Marriage Specialist” and had never been married. Anyway, I think therapy is a waste of time in most cases and there are less expensive and more effective ways to make youself feel good about your life. I am just wondering if I am the only one who feels this way.
I know that there will be a bunch of answers that will tell me how right I am (hoping for that “best answer”) and about as many that will tell me to seek counseling. I just want to know if there is anyone who will actually put true thought into giving me an answer.
to add to my query (especially after seeing some answers) I am not a “manly man” and I don’t even drink. I am a 43 year old man who has been married for 19 years to a wonderful woman. I have 7 great kids who I feel are as normal and well adjusted as could be. I never said nobody should seek counseling but I think that traumatic experiences qualify as requiring counseling. A Woman asking for advice about her husbands annoying habit does not call for couseling.
I am not a counselor but have been in many of the circumstances that so many people have said should seek counseling. To name a few, Physically abused as a child, held a freind in my arms as he died, failed in stopping a suicide as a cop, served in the infantry in combat and lost buddies to it, and quite a few more. I have never been to counseling and have weathered things very well. I just think that there are other and better alternatives to counseling.
Underground man, you must be in the field that I am challenging. Why are you so defensive?

Best answer:

Answer by jessigirl00781
I don’t believe in counseling. I believe the couple should work it out for themselves!

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