For me, I reached a point of stability and what was deciding factor on whether I really needed to continue therapy was my ability to hit those places occasionally where I felt off kilter again and recover on my own. I reached a point where I realized the sky wasn't going to fall, my world wasn't going to come apart, if I had some low points. I realized I am able now to ride out those waves and use what I know to reached stability on my own. I realized I didn't have to see a therapist to help me do that anymore. At that point, I realized I could let myself "graduate".