for a long time, I wasn't sure it was helping at all. It was nice to know someone else knew and understood what I was going through, but that was about it. Lately, it's a matter of being able to reveal things I have not been able to talk about before, and having a non-judgemental, supportive person in the room. It helps to not feel so alone in it all, and the accoutnability of having to show up to session (having showered/cleaned up) helps keep me on track. It's kinda a reality check at times, which helps give a different perspective. Mostly for me though, it's not feeling so utterly alone.