I wonder about this and I wonder if there are those who need long-term support and someone to check in with to ensure life isn't overwhelming.

I've been with this T for 11 years. I've been continually in therapy with different T's for most of my adult life and for a while during elementary school decades ago. For several years I was in the hospital 2-3 times a year so I figure now therapy is helping me stay out of the hospital. But I do wonder about those of us in long-term therapy.

My T usually says the typical stuff that she won't abandon me even though I don't vocalize that concern and never would. And she mentioned that she has no plans to retire anytime soon. I don't feel pressure to be finished. I think I could go 3 weeks without a mini crash without T - maybe longer in the summer. I'll stop rambling now :-)