Funny you should ask these questions. My t and I were talking about this type of thing yesterday. I've been really, really stable now for about 6 months. That is HUGE. But my t is not ready to reduce my sessions yet; he says he wants to see a few more months of stability before he does that. So, that may mean at times we chit chat instead of working on big issues (which are pretty few at this point), but our sessions serve as a touchpoint for me, a place to check in, a place to catch problems early before I slide into an episode.

It's okay to feel good when you go to a session. Our t's a well aware that we have our ups and downs. My t talks about how happy he is to see me so stable -- I've been through so much over the last 6 years. But he keeps a watchful eye out for any problems.