Personal Narrative: Marriage And Family Therapy

aisy Carachure

“I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become” – C.G Jung During the Summer of 2014, I experienced a small mental breakdown. I could not control my emotions or feelings. My whole life was spinning out of control and I had nothing to hold on to. My regular activities and support systems were slowly failing to keep me afloat. It felt like I was being slowly submerged under water with no help. Going out in public was a terrifying aspect and I couldn’t stay still. When my life started to look bleak, I was able to seek help from many mental health professionals that helped me learn that I was suffering with generalized and social anxiety disorder. I was able to see how different techniques and theories were being used in my therapy sessions. These helpful mental health professionals, heightened my passion to become a marriage and family therapist. Since this experience, my decision to become a Marriage and Family Therapist was solidified. …show more content…
Many see mental health issues as a taboo subject and it is a topic that families must keep a secret. Before my own mental health issues, I had no real experiences or discussions about anxiety and depression. My cultural background as a Mexican-American has different methods and techniques to deal with someone with depression and anxiety. My interest in the Latino community grew from my own experience when I noticed the lack of help and resources in the Latino community. It is my major goal to be able to help the Latino community, learn more about mental health