Somehow, someway, the majority of people have coped with crises and bad

feelings for centuries without essential oils, guided imagery, or inner

childwork. They didn’t call a friend for support, cry on the shoulder of a

loved one, or read self-help books on vulnerability. They did not just

cope, but EFFECTIVELY and SKILLFULLY coped. They did not destroy

relationships, start a new addiction, harm themselves or someone else, give

up and wither away, or otherwise make the problem worse. I’m talking about

people who may or may not be in therapy.