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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight
I think this is a good way to look at it. That it takes a long time to unlearn unhealthy patterns. I get frustrated with myself some, too, such as, "Why do I still need reassurance about this?"
Also keep in mind that you took some breaks with your T, so it hasn't even been 9 full years of therapy.
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You're right, I hadn't thought about the breaks, I just did a quick attempt at adding them all together and it's about a year's worth. But, 8 years still seems like a really long time.
If I'm honest with myself I think it's the open-endedness of it all, the
not knowing how long it's gonna take. I know there's no magic answer there. But it's that "wanting a hallmark movie" thing I suppose. I guess until I'm ready to just buck up and say "this is reality, this is what life is" and accept it, get back to doing the best I can with it like I did before therapy but with much better self-knowledge and a whole lot more tools in my emotional well-being belt,
until I get to that acceptance, I'm gonna need the support of therapy.
