I know this is an issue since it defeats the purpose of going to therapy or seeing a counselor, but I was just wondering if it was something I do alone or if others have done this too. I haven't seen a counselor many times--my university allows you to go 4 times quarter and there's a cap--but as my sessions have begun to run out or come to a close, I find myself making my story seem not as bad as it feels or trying to tie it up as a happy ending. I'm not sure why. Maybe I just want to make the counselor feel like they didn't just waste their time and I feel like I'm not progressing or understanding the purpose of being there quickly enough.

Not sure if this makes sense, but just wanted to see if others feel this way.