Posted by pegasus on February 6, 2007, at 10:41:14
In reply to Why long-term therapy?, posted by Dis Traught on February 5, 2007, at 13:23:03
I've been in therapy for a few years now, and it has totally changed my life. I'm not really terribly mentally ill, but I have my challenges that have made my life limited and cramped and full of anxiety. Through therapy over the years I've been able to develop skills and attitudes that have helped me see my life as so much more free and wonderful than I'd been able to see it before. I know 100% that I couldn't have accomplished that without therapy. It takes going over and over and OVER things, and having someone to process my mistakes and progress with.
So, I suppose you could say that it's not necessary in terms of having me be a functioning person. But it's been *wonderful* and I'm so glad I've done it. My life has blossomed, when I could have stayed curled up tight.
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