((((((hugs to all)))) If you are going as slowly as you can in therapy, so as not to dredge up too much too fast, yes, it is of a healing nature. Stuffing memories harms you, denying them also. Working through memories, THROUGH them, is what gives you your power back, and gives you freedom to be who you truly are, and heals.

Therapy is work. Though there might be times that you are "breezing through" the tough times are still necessary. It's because they ARE so important to you that makes it difficult. If it didn't bother you...well, then it wouldn't bother you in therapy either.

((((hugs)))