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
orangerosess
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Aug 12, 2016
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It is completely normal. I have dealt with that as well. Sometimes we feel we need to be punished or we may fear change. Sometimes we just don't know what it feels like to be happy. Maybe it's none of those things and it's a mystery for you to discover.
Millichidulinas
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Jul 13, 2016
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No that's not "normal" and not a good thing. You need to have a professional help, I think.
Anonymous
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Mar 10, 2018
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Not wanting to get better can be caused by several reasons, all of which are completely valid. Once you get used to a certain situation or feeling a certain way, you can become accustomed to it, and although it might not be an enjoyable feeling, it can be comfortable to you because that's what you know. Change can be scary, because what you're used to will be different now, and there can be uncertainty about what things will be like in the future.
BeTheChangeYouWant
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Apr 26, 2018
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It is easier to accept what we feel is normal even if it is awful, than risk the challenge of change
kindRose56
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Oct 13, 2017
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From my experience, getting better requires work and sometimes it can be hard to continue to keep moving forward. It can also be scary to think about the future because we never really know what is going to happen. Sometimes we also make mistakes. We all have different coping methods, but some can be harmful then helpful in the end. It is okay to be sad sometimes, or to take some time to process something, but in the end I have found that it is best to keep pushing though. That has made me the person I am today, and I am so excited about where I am in my life at the moment.
Anonymous
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Jul 10, 2016
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Sometimes it's hard to accept change, i know i do. When i know i need to but i dont want to, i think to myself, if this was someone else i'd want them better, so why not myself.
neonstars1881
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Jul 13, 2016
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Yes it normal. We like to hold onto our unhealthy ways. We don't want to get out of our comfort zones. Getting better means changing,and changing is hard.
TylerOxley2000
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Aug 4, 2016
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I think it's completely normal to not want to get any better sometimes when you are better you make things worse because it doesn't feel right
hopefulPower94
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Apr 1, 2017
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In my experience it is normal to not want to get better. Our mental health conditions and unhealthy behaviors serve a purpose. They are there for a reason, and trying to get better is really hard. It is a big step. Often our illnesses can become tied to our identity, especially if we have been struggling for a long time. You are not alone in feeling like this.
Anonymous
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Jul 13, 2016
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