When I read this question earlier today, I thought about my T and actually became a little misty-eyed. I NEVER cry. That is how much my T means to me.

Therapy and my current T, in general, meant everything to me. My T was the catalyst and the huge part of my recovery--she helped to save my life! Without her, I would NOT be here.

I have to say, though, I balk a little when I read things like has a T "done enough" for you. It seems like so many people expect their T's to wave a magic wand of healing over them. In order for a T to help you, you have to disclose everything that is necessary, communicate with your T, do your homework, make changes to your life, work on changing your thought patterns...you have to work HARD! Your T can only take you as far as you want to go. My T helped IMMENSELY, but I worked extremely hard on myself. I opened up to T. I told her everything. I never missed a session, never walked out, did all of the homework. I started eating better and walking. I lost 20 lbs. I got a new job. I changed my living situation. I got a new job. As I got better, I did more and more. I used to avoid responsibility and cleaning when I was depressed. As I worked through things and got better and better, I did more and more. Now, I organize all my mail, and my home is perfectly neat. My T is AMAZING, intelligent, kind but challenging, professional, and just a wonderful T...the best T I have ever been too. None of that matters, though, if I don't do my part.

Anyway, because of therapy and my T, I am alive; I am thriving; and I am now going to graduate school to become a T. My life is drastically different in a positive way from 1 1/2 years ago. I can't thank my T enough...ever...for how much she has helped me!