In terms of wanting to quit therapy, been there. Very currently. The want gets so big and the goal feels unreachable at times. Sometimes I wonder, what's the point? Some sessions are worse than others. But, there is healing. It takes a while. I've been in therapy about 5 years, though I've bounced through several due to their stuff, not mine (retire, policy, pregnancy, etc). It gets better.

In terms of finding other mother figures, it's a work in progress. I very much still wish my therapist(s) could be my mom. They accept me for me. They love me unconditionally. They have seen the worst parts and continue to give my skills to fly out on my own, which is exactly what a mother should do. They are giving me the tools to fly the nest, and succeed.

I find 'mothers' in my friends, my colleagues, my therapists, etc. They each give me tiny pieces of what I never had and slowly the void gets filled. But I have to really force myself to focus on what I'm GAINING instead of what I'm MISSING. Which is an everyday battle right now. I have to willing to accept what is given.

Anyway, I'm glad this may be helpful to others on the board. It was just a bit weird to see it brought forward after over 2 years!!

Many hugs.