When should one quit therapy?

[Anonymous]

I've had some tough things happen to me as a kid with men. I've also lost my dad at 16 and got divorced at 25. For about a year I've been seeing a therapist and it's really helped build up my confidence again and figure out how to deal with awkward family things. My mom asked me when I was going to quit seeing my therapist. Like when I got remarried or something. What if I don't want to quit seeing her? Is that so bad? I feel that I'm a better person when I get professional help.

[Oliverlogan263]

Man, therapy is nothing to be ashamed of. It takes balls to go talk to someone every week about your feelings and stuff. In my opinion, you should keep seeing your therapist for as long as you feel like it's helping. Who cares what your mom thinks about it?

Some people need therapy longer than others. It sounds like you've been through a lot, with losing your dad young and the divorce and everything with the men when you were a kid. That's heavy stuff that could take a long time to work through. There's no rule that says you have to quit after hitting certain life milestones either, like getting remarried.

As long as you feel the sessions are making a difference and you're learning better ways to deal with stuff, I say keep seeing your therapist. Don't worry what anyone else thinks - this is about you and your own health and happiness. You know yourself best and if spending an hour a week talking really helps you be your best self, then that's totally worth it. Don't quit just cause your mom or anybody else thinks you should. It's your decision. Hope this helps give you a different perspective! Let me know if you need to talk more.

[Asker]

Thank you. This really helps. After she made that comment I started to doubt myself.

[Oliverlogan263]

Aw, don't sweat it sis. Moms just don't always get it, ya know? She probably means well but therapy is a personal thing.

I'm sure she just wants ya to be happy n all, but don't let her shake your confidence in what's workin for you. You been to hell n back, it's gonna take time to sort all that heavy shit out. Nothin wrong with gettin the tools ya need.

Hold your head high - you know yourself better than anyone. Do what feels right for YOU. Your happiness is what matters most in the end. Keep seein that therapist for as long as you need. I'm always here if ya ever wanna talk too, yeah? You got this!

[BarryLiverstone]

Maybe your mom has different priorities. I haven’t had therapy but I thought the professional makes a plan and that you worked on yourself until they say it’s complete. Or is that not true?

[Jmmmfi4]

DEFINITELY KEEP GOING THEN... IM ALSO IN COUNSELING WITH NO END IN SIGHT