“I thought I was doing better…”

… At some point in your therapy journey, this thought may occur to you.
You’ve had a few good days. Things start to feel lighter.
Then suddenly — a hard moment, an old pattern, a wave of doubt.
And it can be tempting to think:

“This isn’t working.”
“I’m back to square one.”
“Why can’t I just hold onto the progress I made?”

That can feel disheartening — but it’s actually a really common part of the process.

Therapy is rarely tidy

There’s no straight-line graph for healing.
Progress often looks like two steps forward, one step back. Or like circling around the same theme a few times — each time with a little more awareness or strength than the last.

Sometimes we revisit something we thought we’d already “solved.”
That doesn’t mean you’re failing. It means you’re deepening.

Like climbing a mountain…

Therapy isn’t a smooth path — it’s more like climbing a mountain with uneven terrain.
Some stretches are steady. Some are steep. Sometimes you stumble, or slide back a little.

But that doesn’t mean you’re not progressing.

Each stumble tells you something about the terrain — and next time, you might spot the loose rock sooner, or take a steadier step.

You’re learning as you go.

Change doesn’t always feel like change

Some of the biggest shifts don’t come with a fireworks moment.

They show up as small internal nudges:

• Responding differently to something that would have overwhelmed you
• Taking a breath instead of spiralling
• Feeling more able to say no, or yes, or “I don’t know yet”

That might not feel like progress at first glance — but it matters.

Your sessions don’t need to feel profound to be working

Some sessions might bring clarity or release.
Others might feel slow, frustrating, or like you’re rambling in circles.

But showing up — especially on those days — is progress.
It means you’re making space for yourself.
It means you’re doing the work.

You’re not going backwards — you’re moving through

Healing isn’t a performance. It’s a process.
And like any process, it has edges and dips and quieter stretches.

With this in mind: The wobbles are fine – they’re just part of the work.