She initially established the scale of my anxiety…in terms of Betterhelp Spigot… what activates it– social circumstances, fulfilling individuals for the very first time– and then dived headlong into my fractious childhood (separated moms and dads, 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 sometimes, however it was really a far smoother and more on-tap experience than I expected. I even got quick responses to messages over the weekend, which was unanticipated.
Talkspace vs Betterhelp
The fact you can edit messages prior to sending them means you’re not likely to blurt out something vulnerable and revealing in the heat of the minute. So profound minutes of realisation might be difficult to come by if you can’t get a relaxed circulation going.
Who do I believe it might it benefit?
Anyone with a low-end mental health concern who’s cool with getting counselled in a very internet-y, 2016-y way. If you’re living under the blackest, bleakest cloud you can possibly imagine and need major attention (and potentially some meds), probably isn’t for you Betterhelp Spigot