Hi.
Not sure where to post this.
But I was wondering. I have had therapy for 5 years, but I feel I will need some professional help longer.
How long is “too long”? Or should you get help as long as you need it?
I feel I will need some help when I start working again, for support.
If you feel you need it, you should stay 
Read as many books as possible. While you can still read… I can no longer read.
Was this cognitive decline something that happened over time for you? Do I have to worry about losing my ability to read in time?
I guess it could be poor nutrition or medication or genetics or environmental factors or just plain old genetics/schizophrenia.
Maybe the reading will come to you again.
I am a poor reader.
I don’t read news papers and struggle with most books.
I have really enjoyed some books that may of been easier for me to read.
Once you get into a good series of books .
Maybe try another type of book.
I’ve read Deepak Chopra perfect health n way to love.
But am struggling with another book of his that seems to be written in different manner and more fancy words etc.
You should stay in therapy for as long as you want and feel.
If it helps you and you have someone to vent and ball ideas with that may help.
It’s never helped me as individual and I don’t trust them.they would want suppress me ,do pshycology on me in malice,steal from me etc
But good that it works for others.
I don’t think there is an end date for therapy. It really depends on how you feel. I have been in therapy for a year and I don’t have any plans of stopping anytime soon. Therapy helps me. If it’s continuing to help then keep going until it isn’t helping anymore.
There is never “too long”. It’s definitely how much your care providers would think beneficial to you. Also, if you’re having doubts of continuing that oftentimes means that you’re on the brink of a new aspect of recovery.
Hi Jane 82, I also think as u need it. If they are still helping u deal with issues important to you and helping u cope and most importantly if they prescribe you medication that you might need.
Good therapists or psychologists should build a treatment plan which includes goals for therapy and duration and frequency of sessions required to reach those goals based on you as a person, your response to therapy, and the modality of treatment (like cbt etc).
Treatment plans ensure there is an outcome and improvements in each session so you’re not just forever paying money for a chat basically. It keeps the practitioner and patient focussed on the purpose of treatment.
Of course these aren’t set in stone. They’re living documents that can change along with your progress (or lack thereof) and also your goals might change.
It sounds like your goals have changed to needing specific support regarding work (which is a really positive thing, go you).
Talk to your psychologist about the plan for your treatment and what you want from sessions and overall goals. Be guided by them while being cognizant of what you’re comfortable with.
Good luck!
Great post turtle!!