RFC Blog

If you live with a disability — physical, cognitive, psychiatric, chronic illness, or neurodivergence — there is a strong possibility that at some point in your life, you have heard a voice inside your head telling you that you are might be too much, not enough, a burden, or somehow less than. That voice can feel distinctly like your own, but in many cases, it is not.

Therapy is less about something being "wrong" with you and more about recognizing when extra support could help you through a challenging time and prepare for future difficult periods. So how do you know when it might be time to start?

Making the decision to begin therapy is not an easy one. You have to be willing to allow yourself to be vulnerable in front of a stranger and talk about things that are creating challenges in your life while also taking a deeper look into yourself.