Mycroft had access to the therapists notes - this might have added an additional wedge to his reluctance to attend sessions. Now with Sherlock gone he is a man who was broken, and then repaired and now destroyed. Sherlock's death has given him that extra push into 'nothing to lose' land as oppose to cowardice to achieve.

That's my musings on it anyway

-m0r

John knows that his confidential data is not safe with Ella. I wonder why he chooses to seek her help again and not the help of another therapist.

Yes, I half expected him to be using his cane at the graveside. Maybe the writers thought that would be too corny. He does do that wonderful military about turn after his graveyard speech though. I was also wondering about why he went back to a therapist who he knew Mycroft would be monitoring in some way.

I love how the series 1 opening and the series 2 ending are bookended
nicely with those therapist scenes.   I do agree that John's
initial visits were probably required,  (veteran medical followup)
and then he probably drops off, when he moves in with Sherlock,
annoyed that Mycroft has seen the therapist notes.  But he does
make progress- actually keeps up on his blog.  Has the start of
a social life (though smaller scale than his Sherlock relationship)-
he dates women,  works briefly at the clinic, socializes with
Mike Stamford, actually knows that Lestrade's first name is Greg, etc.

An underlying theme is the humanity that John brings to
Sherlock's character, a big part of Sherlock's evolving "goodness".
Also inspiring and poignant is to watch John's character always forcing
himself to move on- always trying to do right by himself and others.
It makes sense to me that he returns to the therapist at the
end.   He knows he needs to continue to make forward changes-
the graveside speech is just the next step.  He's distraught,
but determined to keep going forward without Sherlock.  I'm sure
we'll see John's character continue to evolve, as Sherlock's will,
in series 3.  Can't wait to see him give Sherlock a piece of his
mind when they meet again.  Can't wait to meet the future Mrs. Watson.

You co I'd well be right about the moving out of Baker Street not working. I don't think it works very well in the original stories either.

But 221c is damp that's why Mrs. Hudson can't rent it out. They can't stay there it would be unhealthy! Lol

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But 221c is damp that's why Mrs. Hudson can't rent it out. They can't stay there it would be unhealthy! Lol

Interesting about them possibly staying in 221c. They could renovate it, Davina

I don't think they'll marry John for a while (at least I really hope not). They are still in their younger days.The dynamic of them living together is too good.

One part of me actually wants John to get married, just to watch the reaction of the fandom.

Does that make me an evil troll like Moffat? 

And even if he does get married, we all know it won't last for long (poor Mary), and before you know it he'll be back at Baker Street with SH where he belongs.

Aww, I love him too! Probably a lot more than I should. I bought this T-shirt recently:

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Just a note on John and his therapist (and Mrs. Hudson, for that matter):

I'm toying with the idea that John has read between the lines of his last conversation with Sherlock ("It's a trick.  It's just a magic trick") as well as the peculiar events surrounding the suicide.  I mean, John knows about Moriarty, and knows they're in a dreadful, dangerous game with him.  And then, from out of the blue, Sherlock lies and says he's a fake and jumps from Bart's.  It doesn't make any logical sense.

I believe that John believes Sherlock is dead - but John would see through the "fake" thing and link this to Moriarty - and likely would suspect something bigger at work.  Sherlock told him to "tell anyone who will listen" that he was a fake and a fraud.  So, perhaps John (knowing Sherlock would have good purpose if he killed himself) is complying with Sherlock's wishes.  

When the therapist asks John to tell her what happened, and again to say the "stuff" he wanted to say, she may be asking John to violate Sherlock's last wish.  He can't tell her what really happened, because Sherlock asked him to tell a lie.  Likewise, at the cemetery, John waits until Mrs. Hudson is out of earshot before he tells Sherlock "no one will ever convince me that you told me a lie."  He can't speak the truth if anyone will hear.  

I'm thinking John is primed for a second act here - whether he knows it or not.

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