When I started therapy, I thought I was just angry and needed to vent to a stranger. What I found was that I had A LOT of other issues - LOL. And I dug deep and found a more authentic version of myself. I learned what I wanted and how to get it - in terms of my relationships; I cut people out that didn't serve a purpose in my growth - or didn't get it, and thus, inadvertently, hindered it. I learned to communicate better, listen better, pick up cues better. Most importantly, I learned to see a little bit of grey - instead of just black and white.
The thing that keeps me going is that I need a place to process things that I can't with real people in my life. She's been a sort of anchor when I start to spiral up or down - she's proven herself to be a helpful resource.