I wonder if part of the "corrective experience" is learning to negotiate conflicts, and learning that a relationship can continue and grow in spite of the difficulties that come up whenever we try to relate intimately to another person?

I do sometimes wonder if it's worth it when I'm in the middle of a rupture with my T. My thought process is basically "If it wasn't in therapy, I wouldn't be having this conflict right now, and I would feel better"

I'm not sure what the answer is, honestly.