I’m doing it!

[Cannottakethis]

i haven’t been on here much- things have been extremely hectic and crazy in my life; mostly good:
Since September
I attempted Suicide to get out of my abusive marriage (I don’t recommend this at all)
My abusive husband left
My cat died
I got a job after 4 years on SSD
I reunited with family and friends that my abuser had isolated me from
My dad died
I had eye surgery
I got the flu
After 3 months of working I’m getting an award for doing such a good job
I’m moving out of the place I shared with my ex and closer to my job and my family.

It has been a whirlwind for sure and I am handling all of it.

What is helping me through it?

I finished my 5th year of DBT while I was going through it and had a great therapist. I got an even better therapist now.
I watch my sleep very carefully because when I don’t sleep it messes with my ability to control my emotions
Support from family and friends
Journaling. I can’t even believe how much journaling has helped me in the last 6 months.
Taking things slow. I can’t clean my house in one day.
Making myself goals and rewarding myself for achieving myself

I am not perfect. I am not healed. But I am not just surviving, I am thriving.

 

[Justmehere]

Well done!

 

[shimmerz]

Keep walking towards the light! Excellent job. I know it is not easy.

 

[Julesy]

Sooooo inspiring to hear this. Wow. As in the old Timex watch commercials, you took a lickin and kept on tickin! Keep going. And be proud of every breath you take, Friend! Cuz you kept breathing when it was particularly painful to do so. You are amazing.

 

[Joan]

Great job!

 

[Swift]

Well done.

 

[Freida]

That is fabulous! I'm very happy for you!

 

[hithere]

Thank you for sharing this! It is inspiring to me. I feel a lot of shame for just needing some sort of support for simple things. So you're sharing that DBT and your therapist helped you has actually helped me. So thank you! You are truly amazing!

 

[freebird]

So happy for you!!