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Sep 2024
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Therapy and Gaslighting Yourself

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What is therapy? Is it just a fancy word for gaslighting yourself into feeling better? In today's episode, we try to answer this question, and more! Check out more mental health resources here! https://bit.ly/3xsk6fE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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