MLC will take as last as it takes for the mlcer to face their demons, deal w/them and accept who they are. If they don't do the hard work of growing up, some will remain nutty buddies for the rest of their life, i.e., old men and women dressed and acting like teenagers. Bitter, lonely and broken down in many respects.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.