I have been interested in self-development for a long time and regularly read books, articles, and watch videos because I strive to become a better version of myself. But I had never thought about seeing a psychologist before. On the one hand, there was a stereotype that I did not have obvious mental problems, so I did not need a psychologist. Now I understand that mental disorders are the competence of a psychiatrist and that people with various diagnoses live peacefully on their own, with both medical and psychological support. On the other hand, I did not have any life situations that I could not cope with on my own, or with a little support from family and friends. My parents and grandmother raised me in such a way that as soon as I went to study at university, I immediately did everything possible to be completely independent. And then, a few years ago, very special people began to appear on my life path, because in friendship with them I felt absolute acceptance. For me, it was some kind of magic. It was a discovery for me that most of the people I communicated with learn the skill of acceptance from a psychotherapist, regularly attending sessions. That's how I learned that this is one of the basic principles of practicing psychologists. When the full-scale invasion began, I probably first truly felt how self-reliance, trust in the world can be lost, how quickly built connections with friends can be destroyed, when almost everything and everyone around loses stability. And I am grateful to psychologist Nikita, because at that time he launched a free psychological group. This was my first experience of therapy, albeit a group one. And I realized how important it is to have communication and share what is happening inside on a regular basis. After a few months, our group broke up, but I started attending individual therapy. My first inquiries were related to experiencing unconditional acceptance and trying to learn this skill for real.