Edit: I heard that the biggest downside of casual therapy is that the casual therapist will sometimes just say “I don’t feel like doing this any more”, which can be tough on the depressed person. So maybe the norm should be that if you are taking money in order to help someone, you should stay committed to helping them.
I’m very willing to make this commitment, and I think it’s a great idea.
Doesn’t it also happen in the opposite direction? The depressed person suddenly saying “I don’t want to talk about it anymore” exactly at the moment you feel there might be a solution for them? Maybe the commitment for N sessions should be for both sides.
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I’m very willing to make this commitment, and I think it’s a great idea.
Doesn’t it also happen in the opposite direction? The depressed person suddenly saying “I don’t want to talk about it anymore” exactly at the moment you feel there might be a solution for them? Maybe the commitment for N sessions should be for both sides.
I don’t think that it’s helpful when a depressed person feels like they are forced by a commitment to have the conversation.