I just got out of the hospital a week ago after a serious breakdown. I kept saying to people, "I'm OK" when I guess I really was not and ended up in the hospital. I drove myself there so my husband did not have to bring the kids, although he would have driven me there. Since I got out I've been going to a full day outpatient program. I feel like for the first time I am really learning something about myself. My self esteem has always been low so this therapy is helping me learn how to build confidence as well as working with cognitive therapy. Any thoughts on how therapy has helped them? I've had this illness for many years but for years only had a pdoc. I am definitely going to get a therapist now.