I've basically been through three rounds of therapy.
1st: In college, probably age 20-22ish. Depression - initial personal recognition of my abuse
2nd: Around age 30 for about 2 years or so. Return to dealing with my history - PTSD issues had become problematic.
Last: The decade of my 40's. Went initially for an objective set of eyes on what I realized was a chronic problem with depression and PTSD issues that I wasn't managing fully on my own. Was fully resolved to walk through whatever fire it was going to take to get past my past. It took a decade of work (with complications in the middle of family crises and deaths unrelated to my history), but I MADE IT!
I've been out of therapy for 8 years now and have maintained a high level of stability. I'm in my late 50s now.
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