I told my therapist last session, "This is why I keep coming. I say things out loud that I didn't even know I knew."

My therapist has walked...is walking...me through recognizing, coping with, recovering from an abusive relationship. She has done it without rushing me or having any expectation for where I should be in my own journey. For a time, she was a lifeline, and she continues to be a mentor and guide.

Plus I like her as a person.