I started therapy around '90. Still in it, though I've taken small brakes at times. I think the effort you make in therapy and helping yourself makes a big difference. Frankly, I now realize I may be in therapy for still quit some time, but it's taken me years to feel ready to put any effort into therapy. Frankly, it's been less than a year. Before, I felt too hopeless. Now, I want to improve and feel like I actually can get better. And that's made a lot of difference.

Good luck.