I find it as criticism when my T's methods are... criticized? It doesn't help me. It's not supportive, doesn't offer advice, no encouragement, etc. I can't change my T. I have to follow this plan or I can choose to find a new T. And her plan is helping me. Otherwise, I wouldn't have labeled my post that I'm doing better.

I was thinking back to past Ts and counselors, and this idea of spacing out sessions is not just from my T. A T I saw for 3-4 years spaced out sessions the exact same way. And my counselor from the crisis house had the same belief: that Ts are like politicians and should only serve a few years terms then it's time to get fresh ideas from a new person.

Here's a poem that expresses time people spend in our lives: