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When should you see change from being in therapy?

Even in long-term therapy there has to be some changes that happen?

I think I saw changes all along, though sometimes the changes were very tiny and even hard to recognize at the time, especially early on. Over time, the changes became more recognizable and consistent. The biggest changes came toward the end for me when I was really able to step out on my own and didn't need my therapist to be right there with me all the time. It was kind of a long, slow, crescendo of changes for me.

Timeline will vary person to person I would assume.

[JaneTennison1]

Change is a hard one to see sometimes. I have a set oof goals and every so often I'll ask myself if I'm closer to reaching those goals than I was, if not then how can I get closer? It's a way to keep me on track and evaluate the changes taking place.

[TheWell]

I've been in therapy for five years but just now I am seeing significant change in my ability to deal with stressful situations. I find that now they don't cause me uncontrolable anxiety. I am also better able to deal with life in general.

[divine1966]

It depends on what you are in therapy for. If you have a specific goal.

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Sometimes it seems as there's been no change. Especially when in triggering situations. In those moments it can feel 'as if' we're right back at the start. But those moments do not last as long, plus for myself, I have much more insight into what's going on so have better options in dealing with it. Even if that's as simple as making a choice to take myself away from trigger.
So what I'm trying to say is, change is subtle and sometimes only obvious in hindsight.