You are *so* right!
I know because I didn't seek counselling, and stuff backfired on me that didn't have to happen at all.
And my friend who is a nurse didn't seek counselling when she went back to university, and after she graduated she found out that the university would have hired her as a nurse and if you work for them, they waive your tuition.
I bet they'll have at least one nice surprise for you - elevator privileges, for example.
It's so encouraging to run into somebody like you, so much smarter than I was - let us know how it turns out.