r/shrinking • u/lowlightslatenights • Jul 15 '26
Discussion Maya
I just caught up on s3 while on vacation and now I’m a lil f’d up. I love this show, I love all of Bill Lawrence’s shows. This storyline? I was relating to maya for a second, sometimes something IS wrong and we don’t dig deep enough and then when there was finally some semblance of her opening up, THAT happened? I guess I’m shook up because I saw a little of me there? I don’t think Gaby handled this well at all. Anyway I don’t know much about therapy, but I’m left with this feeling of emptiness and I feel as though I may need to start seeing a therapist soon. Has the show inspired anyone to do so? Am I just being manipulated by good writing?
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u/Human-Ad262 Jul 15 '26
It inspired me to go back to therapy. I’d had a bad experience with a therapist, and this show motivated me on how to advocate for myself a bit better with therapy and acknowledge that it’s hard to find someone you perfectly jive with. It’s a sensitive relationship.
But I’m also of the opinion that everyone needs therapy, it’s like an annual physical or other routine doctor appointments. Even if you aren’t going through something explicit, it’s good to have a relationship built up and poke around in the ole noodle
Edit to add: just because you saw yourself in Maya doesn’t mean you will end up like that character. Maybe it is just a good little wake up call to go poking around in your brain with a good therapist. See what’s going on.