I am going to (gently) push back on your doubts about therapy. Sometimes you have to shop around for a counselor that you connect with. You don't have to stay with someone you have difficulty building trust with or who you feel doesn't listen to you (i.e., your wish to avoid prescription medication).
Yes, therapists are going to be human beings with problems of their own, like your friends. They are not supposed to be perfect. They are supposed to walk you through your journey, not walk it for you. I would never want a therapist who had never had to deal with issues, how could they possibly understand what it's like?
Your concern about your previous therapist being bored and your family's historically ill opinion of therapists...I'm afraid those are on you. My point is not to shove therapy down your throat but just to remind you that part of recovery is willingness. A big part. Stepping outside a comfort zone is what real change is all about.
Obviously I had great success with therapy.
