It can be scary to entertain the thought of pursuing mental health therapy because it inherently means you feel like there is something wrong with how you're coping in response to life's challenges. And yet, that struggle is the very reason to boldly seek out help.

We were never meant to go through life alone!

We need others to help us navigate through life successfully.

Unfortunately, the very people we ought to be able to depend upon -- our parents and spouses, siblings and relatives, friends and community of faith, and sometimes even employers and colleagues -- are often the individuals who have caused us the most harm.

And so we find ourselves feeling isolated, abandoned, betrayed, hurt, disappointed, depressed, angry, afraid, anxious, worried, and overwhelmed. That's just to name a few of the emotions we feel when our relationships break down and circumstances take a turn in the wrong direction. Can you relate?

When those emotions become intolerable, other issues erupt, like addictions, patterns of disassociation, and withdrawal from others. It's understandable because your mind, heart, and body are seeking survival and safety. yet the very thing you need -- to be seen, heard, loved, and supported -- becomes further and further out of reach.

Taking the courageous step in pursuing therapy may not be the magic bullet that will resolve all your issues.

However, therapy will help you arise from the overwhelming and unhealthy cycle you find yourself in.

Therapy will help you stabilize through developing resiliency practices.

Therapy will enable you to build your thrive toolbox so that you can face the challenges in your life from a position of strength and overall well-being.