If you want to try therapy (OT/PT/psych/CBT/whatever):

• Keep in mind that you’re under no obligation to do so
• You should do it if it helps you, and not if it doesn’t
• It’s ok to judge this for yourself
• If the therapist doesn’t respect you, find a different one (if you still want to continue trying therapy; it’s ok to decide not to)
• If the therapist seems to prefer for you to be in pain, that’s a problem
• Whether it’s emotional or physical pain
• Some therapy inevitably involves a certain amount of pain, but it’s a major red flag if a therapist seems to be pursuing it as an end in itself
• You do not need your therapist’s permission to quit
• If they keep convincing you in person to continue, but you always want to quit when you’re not with them, it’s ok to end the therapy over the phone or email
• Or to just quit making appointments
• Some therapists are really good at manipulating people into doing things that are bad for them, and you don’t have to cooperate with that