Slayder didn't think he needed counseling, but his wife knew from experience that it could help. After she passed away from cancer, he decided to give it a try. He came to Insight Counseling Centers for grief but discovered there was so much more going on inside of him. Counseling opened a world of possibilities for his life after grief.
"Despite my background being in psychology, I actually had never gone to counseling. It was one of those things where you know you kind of need it, but you keep putting it off and you keep putting it off. You’re like, 'Oh, well, I’ve got the tools myself,' Right? 'I can do everything myself.'"
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A therapist dispels myths about grief. Grief is not the same for everyone, it can't be rushed, and men definitely grieve.