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calimary

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28. Thanks for letting us in, FirstLight!

Reply to FirstLight (Original post)

Sat Feb 6, 2021, 10:58 PM

Feb 2021

It takes great courage to take a leadership position like this. Becoming your own leader, really.

What I really liked seeing in your essay was your reporting about all these little victories you started collecting! Pearl-by-pearl, and soon you have a necklace!

So proud of all your forward moves! That’s a tremendous accomplishment. And where it really counts, it’s the same as with making love. Size really doesn’t matter.

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I'm really hoping I have turned the corner... [View all] FirstLight Feb 2021 OP

Sending you a ((Hug)). KarenS Feb 2021 #1

Strong and stronger. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2021 #2

The daylight gets longer every day... RainCaster Feb 2021 #3

exactly... FirstLight Feb 2021 #4

Great post. hamsterjill Feb 2021 #33

Great to hear.... blue sky at night Feb 2021 #5

Omg that makes so much sense.....so we're procrastinating feeling, not just the work/ project. Jetheels Feb 2021 #14

yeah....hits the nail on the head for me too! FirstLight Feb 2021 #15

ha ha... blue sky at night Feb 2021 #30

Sorry I couldn't do justice while waiting on my pizza... blue sky at night Feb 2021 #29

Thanks for posting this. cwydro Feb 2021 #35

You have survived 100% of your worst days. Throckmorton Feb 2021 #6

"LOVE of SELF is never easy...but it IS worth fighting for" yonder Feb 2021 #7

💖💖 MLAA Feb 2021 #8

Sounds like you've seen the light! Exercise... Getting out of the house... Accomplishing items on Karadeniz Feb 2021 #9

get yourself in some support groups for alcohol and depression (31 yrs sober here) msongs Feb 2021 #10

Lucky enough I actually have a weekly therapist and a women's group FirstLight Feb 2021 #11

Sending hugggggs and vibes for healing and strength. Remember that your DU family is here niyad Feb 2021 #12

Good luck grantcart Feb 2021 #13

Your daughter's reaction seems perfect -- which tells me a lot pnwmom Feb 2021 #16

yeah, FirstLight Feb 2021 #18

That's great news - you can do this! FakeNoose Feb 2021 #17

Depression addict and alcoholic here. Alpeduez21 Feb 2021 #19

good for you! *hugs* FirstLight Feb 2021 #20

The brave honesty of your OP Alpeduez21 Feb 2021 #24

I love the hopeful tone of your post. Right where it should be, emotionally... BobTheSubgenius Feb 2021 #21

I haven't just *stopped* by any means either... FirstLight Feb 2021 #27

Thanks for sharing . . . hope it helped some . . . good luck and God bless! :) . . . n/t OneBlueSky Feb 2021 #22

Yaaaaaay! SheltieLover Feb 2021 #23

I am glad things are looking up for you (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Feb 2021 #25

Good for you FirstLight. Also, never have regrets, they do not help. So be easy with yourself per c-rational Feb 2021 #26

Thanks for letting us in, FirstLight! calimary Feb 2021 #28

Being my own advocate hasnt been easy for sure FirstLight Feb 2021 #32

Sending you love and peace... Freedomofspeech Feb 2021 #31

update...yeah, I had a couple "down" days FirstLight Feb 2021 #34

having a rough week FirstLight Feb 2021 #36

Not sure where you live, but most counties have transportation programs. cwydro Feb 2021 #37

nope...way rural mountain town FirstLight Feb 2021 #38