((Ex))

This does happen to me, I am an impatient person (especially with myself) in general. I work gruelingly hard and get triggered if I feel as though I'm not. I have many sessions with T that seem social, but connecting and being able to find value in relationships and sharing is something I've needed to get through. Wading through trying not to feel endangered.

I think it's okay to go off and on as needed or even as support to stave off going off then deep end. I know for me the goal is keeping me out of the hospital even though I consider that a rather extreme "goal" it is truly the support that aids that. Eventually the need for support will change to other things - like to manage just my anxiety or something.

The "help me explore if I need this" conversation is a good one to have with T. Some people need or want therapy long term, life-long term in some cases. Anyway... This same stuff does happen to me, as well as times of distress admit also feeling progress. I consider progress (for me) to be limited mood swings, less intensity about my t or relationship with her, and expanding and using my reaources... This would include knowing when I need therapy or not and also taking responsibility for my own feelings and well being by using and building what I have. Building lasting relationships and holding my boundaries is important too so I guess I monitor my values, needs and actions being congruent and go from there.

Health looks like all sorts of things.