Five Years Ago I Joined This Forum....

[BloomInWinter]

And my life has never been better. I still get triggered, but I have skills to employ as needed to bring myself back to the present.

I never thought my life would be able to be so good. I'm so glad I'm not the old me. I'm happy that I'm finding the true me now, not the shattered mass of trauma-defenses I was.

I had to let go of two friends today. It was hard. The old me would have kept allowing them to play their relational aggression games on me. They are both trauma survivors, but refuse to do any counseling. It showed me where I was, and I feel so grateful I have done the hard work of recovery.

I still am in therapy every two weeks, but done with EMDR unless something comes up.

Thank you, Anthony and Nicholette, for creating this resource that saved my life. Thank you to all my friends on here for all your wisdom and support.

I can't delve through much here without increasing my symptoms, so I will still drop in once in awhile. It's amazing to see how far so many of you have come. I'm glad to be alive.

 

[ms spock]

Congratulations @BloomInWinter!

 

[Kailani]

Congratulations!!!!

 

[Recovery4Me]

:tup: Congrats! It is good of you to inspire others with your success. Thank you for the visit!:hug:

 

[watundah]

Great news and happy to hear!

 

[Seasounds]

Terrific! Brave, empowered, wise, and resilient, you are!!

And thank you for all that you have contributed to my growth!

 

[anthony]

@BloomInWinter, congrats and well done on your own hard work. As you know by now, nobody other than you can change you, for the better or worse, we are our own worst enemies and saviours, simultaneously.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Bloom I am so happy for you. I miss having you around here because you always inspired me and I am so happy that you are where you are at now. You have had quite the journey and I have seen you grow so much and living such a quality life. Big hugs.

 

[JustBe]

Just dropped by for a quick visit and am happy to see another who is moving on and beginning to let go and see measurable progress.
Way to go @BloomInWinter !

 

[Queen Boudica]

Well done Bloom. Really happy for you. :tup::):hug:

 

[The Albatross]

Whoo hoo Bloom, so happy to read you and glad you posted. Great and inspirational post.

 

[deer_in_headlights]

I love you, Bloom! It's exciting seeing you blossoming fully into life!
My heart is with you!!!:hug: