Is therapy as bad as it seems?

No. But it depends on the individual and the therapist. How hard you work at, whatever your facing. When I was a teen( this was back in 1991), I suffered from sever depression. I was in the hospital for 8 weeks. In the hospital I learned coping skills. I learned how to communicate my feelings. I use to keep things inside. Which I learned was not very healthy or a very wise thing to do. Now as an adult, I help others here at 7cups. Do I still get depressed as an adult? Yes I do, but it is not like it was when I was a teen/ Why? Because I learned the importance of communicating my feels with others. I also have other coping skills, that help as well. I had a good experience in therapy. I hope this answer the question.