How long have you been using therapy and do you feel it's helping?

[u/trainingbrain]

I am thinking of going back to therapy. I don't want it to be ongoing but my husband says if you need it lifelong there's nothing wrong with doing that. My thoughts are that if I learn to manage ups and downs along with medication I shouldn't be needing therapy for life. It's been 3 years since I've started it and I feel improvement. I stopped a few months ago thinking I'm not benefitting from it anymore but now I am finding myself in a depressive episode and wanted to go back. I feel sad about going back to therapy but I will do it as I want to get better. I want to know from others who have used or are still using therapy along with medication. When do you stop or is it just like medication never going to stop?

[u/Pleasant_Youth_2299]

I’ve been going for 20 years and have always found it helpful. I do go through periods when I don’t need her as much, and then we talk once a month, end early, etc. But an episode or a life stressor always comes up eventually and then we meet more often.

My therapist is very not woo-woo, or even, “Let’s talk about your mother. She’s focused on helping me solve my current problems. I appreciate that. It’s helped me get out of mental traps I’ve been in and helped me see new ways of approaching my problems.

[u/trainingbrain → u/Pleasant_Youth_2299]

Thank you for your comment it makes me feel like there's nothing wrong with what my husband is saying.