excerpt from my journal, i thought some of you might relate or find comfort in it.
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it’s going to be a rough week this week; and my family just makes it so much worse.  i want to cry but lack the ability to, and there’s just no time to do anything that i want or that would relieve me from any of it.

i’ve come so far in my progress but every week gets longer and the time i need to relax, slips away so quickly.  

remember, this week ;
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*roomate 2can’t move out, and it’s best to ignore him most times. especially this week.
*roomate 1 needs to recover but you need therapy too.  you can’t think of the worst; only cope with the worst when it comes
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*counselors can ignore you all you want, but you have a right to be there when you need a break.
*make time for YOU. that means whatever helps. that is not self-destructive.
*you are your best validator, don’t let your brain take that from you
*you have survived ALL of your worst days so far, nothing is stopping you now.
*you are doing the best you can manage. it only gets harder from here, but the payoff is a lifetime of joy.
*kiss yourself you sexy bastard