Yeah I agree.

In my experience, knowing that it's ultimately down to me to do the work, to be motivated to move forward in life, is key. The therapist is there to walk with me for a while and provide some much needed support and care that I can internalise along the way. I've been fortunate enough to meet some truly wonderful people who have done that.

I agree that logical and emotion can be very separate though. I think it's natural for the child in us to keep hoping, keep longing. It takes a massive amount of courage to let go, and I understand why many people never can. Maybe I'm one of them that keeps on hoping, but I know what I've received from my therapists in the past has largely given me the strength in my self to cope with life, so my insistence has paid off too.