It only took two sessions, and my therapist is completely sure, and told me she'd write me a recommendation letter to doctor. I feel like I have direction in my life now for the first time in a very long time, maybe ever. Apparently, all of the "signs" are there, there's no denying it now. I'm not going back now.

Awesome news!! Just make sure to hold on tight you in for the ride of your life. 

Thanks - I felt sort of dumb making a thread that doesn't really contain all that much information, but I figured that posting it might give hope to some out there who may be considering therapy but not yet started. Therapy works, and it makes you feel better, trust me!!

You are completely right about giving hope, so there's no need to feel dumb. It's delightful to hear this =]

Each step is a good step, sometimes you will stumble and fall. If you do just pick yourself up (look around and make sure no one seen you, lol) and keep taking the steps forward.

Wish you luck and if you stumble and feel along there is always someone here to help pick you up..


Izzy

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Thanks - I felt sort of dumb making a thread that doesn't really contain all that much information, but I figured that posting it might give hope to some out there who may be considering therapy but not yet started. Therapy works, and it makes you feel better, trust me!!

Don't feel that way. Every post does not have to contain lots of information.  You can't start a journey without taking the first step, and its that step that is the hardest to take. Be proud of yourself. And like you said sharing this might help others gather the courage to start their own journey.

Great job! Just remember to keep your head up and keep moving forward!

Hearing those words from your therapist is unsettling to say the least - I recently heard the same words from my therapist.

But it is a relief to be able to finally understand your past and to plan for the future.

I remember getting my first diagnosis. It was months after starting talking to a psychiatrist. Of course, I was almost at the stellar opposite of where I was when we started. At the start of therapy, he did a karyotype. That... made me sad to see the results. But, with the diagnosis letter, I felt a mix of feeling vilification and remorse. Really, for months, I had been secretly hoping he would tell me something else. Didn't happen. I knew, he knew, the end.

Everything is just one step forward... towards the next step. Find what you love, and give it everything you can.