I used to go to therapy a few months ago (did it for over a year) and stopped because I felt like I paid my psychiatrist 200/hour for her to reiterate to me that my past relationship was horrible, she'd get me to say that I was unhappy with that relationship, and she'd hear me vent. 

But in terms of feeling like it was fruitful in some way, or that it helped it, I can't say it did. 

For example, I was aware I wanted out of my relationship and that I was unhappy, I just couldn't take the steps to do it. I knew WHAT steps to take, I just couldn't do it emotionally. Honestly felt like I could have gotten the same results with a friend. I asked about doing psychotherapy and we never did. We just basically had a conversation about how shitty my relationship was and the toll it took on me. 

I'm not sure if it's for me, because this isn't my first therapist and it always just kind of feels like they're just listening. I don't think paying someone with a degree to listen to me is more helpful than having a friend listen to me vent. 

How has therapy helped you?