Hey, thanks for taking my reply to thought, i really do hope it gave u a more realistic view of things. i think it's smart of you to cut through the idealization and recognize its influence (albeit through a negative experience, pathological liar giving therapy just cannot be a more bad combo imo, i mean come on, who gave that guy a job?).

idealization when it comes to therapy is like idealization from a student to his/her teacher. in other words...it TOTALLY helps. idealizing (not in extremes of course, moderation is perfection when it comes to many things) can in fact help you on the way to recovery better, just like a student it helps him/her learn more.

don't be cynical, trust instead. it takes a lot of you i know, but you know it's worth it.