How many people have done nothing but talk about their issues with a professional and it just simply worked? What actual words of encouragement are there for someone who is beaten down by life, existentially depressed, or simply comes from ridiculously unfortunate circumstances. It's really a joke to think that talk therapy can help someone out of anything more complex than lack of social support or daddy issues.  


I have unironically received the advice of "recognize when you're having a depressive episode and try to not have it" from multiple therapists. What the hell kinda nonsense is that? What on earth do you think I have been trying to do for years now? Just because you have a degree in psychology doesn't mean you can give me the same idiotic advice that any layman can and that it will just work because you gave it to me! Of course I have tried not being sad my guy!  


How many therapists have heard some iteration of the phrase "The concept of death terrifies me what do I do?" or "The world is an inherently bad place and I don't see a reason to keep moving forward" and have responded with "Just ignore it"/"I don't know"/"Make your own purpose" or some other trite? I'd venture to guess the answer is all of them, multiple times a day.  


It's completely pointless, and just a courtesy for a lot of people who really only get by through their medications. Spending $100+ for someone to not actually convey any useful information but instead hand me platitudes and agree that my life is not good right now infuriates me, and the reality is I could get the same outcome through any depression self help book and wellbutrin.  


/rant