I have been talking to my psychotherapist for around 3-4 years (had a one year break due to insurance issue).
It has helped me a lot but it has been countless very small steps built up gradually throughout the years, and never a big ‘epiphany’ moment like people have in the movies.
I don’t have any experience speaking with anyone else besides 3 sessions with a counselor while in college, but I don’t ever really think about talking to anyone else and it seems this has been working as intended. I am definitely more self aware of my feelings and how things affect me, especially regarding the past.
Some days I feel worse after a session, but I do believe it is all part of the process and my progress throughout the years shows that these sessions have been a net positive on my life.
Sometimes I do get discouraged. But recently I have also come to terms with the fact that I’ll never be ‘normal’ and I’ll never really have a ‘normal’ life, wishes, family, etc. I’ll never feel normal. And I am okay with that now, especially now that I have someone to help me navigate my feelings