I probably should not have read those articles regarding good therapy patients. I have major problems putting down my guard and allow myself to be honest in therapy. I feel like that article discourages honesty from people like me who are people pleasers and put on a happy and healthy front for everyone while being completely miserable. I can put this front on for my therapist also and pretend I don't have crises, but it would be better to just quit treatment. There is a repeated emphasis on being stable and that will make you a good patient. Instability is a huge reason people go to therapy. People with abandonment issues from being put down their whole lives need to work up their self esteem and this can be done by having a caring and empathetic professional to help along the way. If we could just fix ourselves, we would just skip the time, money, and embarrassment of mental health treatment. I will take medication as prescribed but if I have side effects or I am not feeling any better Im going to be honest even if it frustrates my doctor that the medications are not working. I would love for everything to be easy at my job, but it just doesn't work that way. I have a difficult and stressful job, but I deal with it because I choose to enter the helping profession. When people are in pain, they will get better faster, if those giving them their treatment are kind and empathetic. If you don't want to work with people with issues, go get a job sorting paperwork. Sorry for that the rant this just me discouraged.