Is it normal to not want to get better?
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Moderated by Smita Joshi, BA Psychology / MA / Advanced EFT Practitioner
Updated: Feb 19, 2023
Godlovesus
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Sep 24, 2016
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May be u have achieved everything u want or u have no reason or motivation to get better.
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Dracocat
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Sep 29, 2016
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I think this is more common than people realise. Sometimes there is a fear of change. If someone has been feeling a certain way for a long period of time then it might be hard to know what it might feel like to be better. That can be a scary proposition. In some ways it is 'easier' not to get better, because at least you know what that is about. Sometimes getting better means stepping into the unknown.
goforit01
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Sep 30, 2016
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No it is not normal. It means "something" or "someone" or "some changes in your life" is bothering you....
ThePosea
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Oct 6, 2016
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I guess it's normal to want to stay in a given state of mind, i think we as human beings try to avoid change if possible, especially if it's a big change like therapy, meds, the whole process. But i'm sure that if you really gave it a try you won't regret it afterwards.
Jakubistrashh
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Oct 14, 2016
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It is very normal. You're so used to feeling the way you do that "getting better" doesn't sound like such a great idea.
coffeekitten14
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Oct 14, 2016
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Yes, totally normal. You don't want to get better because you know it will be hard or because yoi kind of like the feeling of being bad.
AwakenedLove1111
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Oct 16, 2016
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People are sometimes comfortable with what they are used to, even if what they are used to is not helpful to them. Sometimes it can be scary to leave your comfort zone even if it means getting better.
NyxCain
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Oct 16, 2016
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Normal doesn't really exist but I know a lot of people (including myself) who have been where you are. Getting better is a lot of work and some just aren't ready for it yet.
CLUBTRBL
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Oct 19, 2016
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Pessimism will always affect all aspects of our lives, so it might occur to some to "not want to get better". However, as long as there's a will eventually, there's a way.
emberdanielle
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Oct 20, 2016
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Sometimes we find ourselves getting used to the way things are, and not wanting to change. This may be a form of anxiety, and a fear of change.. Or it may be that we don't want to let go of whatever the emotions we're experiencing remind us of.
I hope that this helps, and that you get things sorted out.
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