I’m in my 30s, and in my opinion, it is rare to reach this age without having experienced something traumatic best discussed with a therapist.

My ex rejected therapy and it was a huge pain in the ass to be used as his personal therapist, so I made sure I wouldn’t go through that again by only dating those who appreciated the value of therapy.

Therapy is expensive, but it’s also sometimes freely available in college or through Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).