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I still felt the effects of my interpretation for a while, though... guess that's why I have 2-3 weeks between sessions to figure out what was actually said and what I am supposed to get from it.

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post">Have you considered having weekly therapy sesions? Then you don't have to stew in your interpretations for so long and can get a reality check from your T. You can share your thoughts from the last session and she can clarify anything you misinterpreted.

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I wonder if I really NEED help or just want it.

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post">Does that matter in terms of whether you continue with therapy or not? Is it only OK to continue with therapy if you need therapy but not if you want it? Plus, who defines "need"? Something can be helpful, empowering, or even life-changing without it being "necessary." Is therapy necessary for your survival? Perhaps not. Is it necessary for your continued growth and ability to reach your full potential? Perhaps. It's just a different kind of need. I think you owe yourself more than you are willing to give yourself, chaotic13. If you want to continue therapy and it is indeed helping you, then I hope you will give yourself the "gift of therapy."