Hi Nicky. What a great question... I feel you! Its understandable to be uncertain before beginning such a long journey as therapy for a border.

To me, its never too late! I don't think of therapy as just a way to fix my problems, but also as a key to unlocking understanding of who I am, and why. It is never too late for enlightenment! Just like Hooligan said, its a process and a journey.

I can't think of a better way to spend the last bit of life, was I 80. My therapy gives me purpose I might not have otherwise.

That being said, yes it will be hard at first and it may take some time to feel like you can rewire those parts of us which are the most ingrained and problematic. Therapy is hard work, it requires active participation and a willingness to change.

I am sorry to hear you have been labeled as crazy... I think many of us can relate to how frustrating that can be to be so misunderstood and dismissed. One of the best things about therapy, to me, is how I feel about others and their lessening ability to affect my own identity. You will be, if you aren't already, far, far more wise than any of them, which will improve your self esteem as well as your interactions with others.

Do it! If you find it isn't working, keep going - try different therapists if you have to to find one you connect with. And GL.