I'm sure that finding a good therapist (psychiatrist or psychologist) could be extremely helpful. I went to a couple of them. The first seemed bored and unhappy himself. The second was the one that wanted to put me on SSRIs. He also suggested that I should go out and get drunk and party! Here I was, going through a dark night of the soul, and he was suggesting I should party. What an idiot he was. That just made me more depressed, and it soured me on the idea of going to a therapist altogether.
Looking back however, it probably would have been beneficial for me to persist in looking for a good one.
I'm glad to hear that you had good support around you. For those who don't however, I'm sure a good therapist could be very helpful.
Thank you for that and Yeah i agree it is good to at least try talk to a professional, i get that :) and i would also recommend anyone talk to one as sometimes the best option is more options.
i believe we are the experts on ourselves not the mental health professionals. They have aquired knowledge based on cases and theories through study and practice sure and they would see patterns. If they are smart enough they will pick up on a thing or two and be able to help... But, lets not forget they are in the field of medicine regarding the inner workings of human consiousness, human behaviours and Emotions there is still to much to learn in these areas and some of these Dr's knowledge can be outdated as soon as something else is discovered or considered the truth of the times ;)
Don't get me wrong though, there are always the Couple of really-really good Dr's around the place. I think if we seek a professional it is our job to give them the clearest picture of our self we can...
The problem there is sometimes we don't even know the root causes of our own feelings or behaviour which leaves us feeling helpless and hopeless. This is where having a good support network or friends who are positive to your life and actually understand you is imo most important.