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Originally Posted by ccgirl  DaVinci; Haven't I read that Japanese people are very much overachievers in most aspects of their lives? That will be a tough hurdle to overcome. If your wife doesn't want group therapy, individual therapy will be so helpful; if not what about her regular doctor? The thing is though, you really have to want help to get help. |
Yes and no. The more modern Japanese are not as over-achieving as they used to be. Western influences, the ability to move overseas and more western companies coming this way have made it easier. It's still a stressful life for many though. I would say parents put a lot of pressure on their kids...she doesn't have this pressure. She used to live in Arizona and didn't have the stress she has now. She has the ability to overcome this...
I don't know that she will want to go to individual therapy. Problem is, everthing I suggest she rejects. When I ask "Do you want help? Do you feel you need help?" She says she does...but when I ask "What kind of help." She doesn't know. She just turns down all ideas I have...