She first ascertained the scale of my stress and anxiety…in terms of Betterhelp Conspiracy… what activates it– social circumstances, satisfying individuals for the very first time– and then dived headlong into my fractious youth (separated parents, strained familial relationships, bullied in junior school). She was quite nosey tbh, however then that’s her job, isn’t it?
In general, the service is remarkably slick. The conversation can be a little stop-starty at times, but it was actually a far smoother and more on-tap experience than I anticipated. I even got quick reactions to messages over the weekend, which was unanticipated.
Talkspace vs Betterhelp
The fact you can modify messages prior to sending them means you’re not likely to blurt out something revealing and unguarded in the heat of the minute. So extensive minutes of realisation may be tough to come by if you can’t get a relaxed flow going.
Who do I think it might it be good for?
Anyone with a low-end mental health issue who’s cool with getting counselled in a very internet-y, 2016-y way. If you’re living under the blackest, bleakest cloud possible and need major attention (and potentially some meds), most likely isn’t for you Betterhelp Conspiracy