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Originally Posted by ElectricManatee
In fact, I get more confident and daring about experimenting and trying new things in my life if I know my therapist is there to help me pick up the pieces when/if it all blows up. That includes things like meeting new people, trying new activities, and asking important people in my life for things I really want. It's that safety net thing. I can strategize with my therapist, express my anxiety, go out and do it anyway, and then report back on my failures and triumphs. It's all pretty dramatic, delightful stuff.
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I do anticipate that I will be a lifer at this point, mostly because of my current age and what I am getting out of it. I agree that I see myself using therapy in this capacity - a safety net type of thing and a place to figure out how to get to where I want to go.
I also have an ED that I feel I will never be able to really break, so I think having a T there to talk about things and basically be a check in place around it will help me keep myself where I want to be (much more physically healthy).
I do see myself dropping down to more like monthly sessions ... some year/decade and I guess as long as I have insurance to cover it, it's not that much from a financial perspective.