Hi Hereiam
Thanks so much for your kind message - and congratulations to you, too, for going so long and staying "clean" as you put it! I think that's fantastic!
I agree with you 100% that this can be done without a T, and I know that. And I get through a lot of things without talking with a T. I also know that sometimes it can help to talk to a T, at least for me and with the counseling relationship I have now. I guess that was what I was thinking. So even if it is not necessary, sometimes it could be helpful. So, I will be looking forward to when he gets back and we can meet again. (I hope that makes sense.)
Hopefully after a few more days pass, things will start easing up again. I hope so. The point for me is to just get through it and probably stay busy if I can. That usually helps me when I'm not doing so well. It may not be the best coping mechanism at times, but for a short term thing, I think it's not the worst choice either!
Anyway, thanks again. Sending you good wishes too -
Take care,
ErinBear