“But, I think those who seek it are weak.”
That is putting every person in the same box. Each person is unique. Circumstances happen that may be overwhelming to a person and counseling helps the person take control and move on with his/her life.
“If the psychiatrist just lets a person spew a bit..relive themselves, then says the decision is yours...what good is it.?”
You are not “listening” to what I wrote. I did not say I sat there like a log and said nothing except “the decision is yours.” Perhaps you could read my post again and understand it better.
Every person who sees a psychiatrist IS in the same box. They are overwhelmed by their problems - unable to deal with it on their own.
I don’t need to re read your post to understand that. So what if you say the decision is theirs? It was always theirs.
The psychiatrist is a Stamp Of Approval. And there is a place for that, a meaning to that.
I’m on your side in this because there exists in this world, weak people. People who must have an audience to their problems.
That does not make psychiatry insignificant.