Mike, I can certainly relate to your topic. Boy, can I relate. I just told my new T today that I am a therapy addict. That's the way I feel sometimes. Even when I wasn't having any particular problems, I could never see giving up therapy. I was dependent on the Ts I've seen throughout the years.

The T I recently stopped seeing thought that I could use monthly maintenance forever. She thought it would be good for me. I had asked her if I "need" it and that's the answer she gave for me. Not that I couldn't live without therapy, but that it was good for me.

I think the crucial question, aside from the financial issue of being able to afford therapy, is: does your life revolve around therapy and your T, or do you have a fulfilling life outside of therapy? I don't think you are being selfish if you see a T even if your life is going smoothly.
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I just went through that, trying to lessen my dependence of my T while I was cutting down on seeing her. I think it CAN be done, but you have to cut down the frequency of your sessions, or at least start relying on others than your T to meet some of those needs. It's difficult, though. But perhaps it just means that you aren't ready to lessen your dependence yet? If you think you are, have you discussed it with your T? She would be the one to know if you are ready for fewer sessions and maybe just maintenance appointments, if she allows that arrangement.