YES!!!!

This is very much where I am at, and it's such a relief. There are triggers, still, but they're very different...and I can find my way through them. I feel like I've told "enough" of the story...someone knows, and I'm okay. It's not this big burden that I have to run away from and hide and avoid. The memories come and I let them go. 100% different than how all of that was before therapy.

I do think that at that point, there is a significant shift in the therapy relationship. For me, now that I'm done (or kind of done) with therapy, I see what other areas need work. Right now, I'm realizing that the biggest thing I need to work on is being able to hold on to the fact that love continues and is reliable. I may see T once a month for a while just to experience that. I'm sure other things will come up too...and I'm also sure that I've learned the tools to deal with most of what I have to deal with.

It's so great that you're at this point. I hope that the cyst ends up being nothing, and that you get to enjoy a summer full of space and peace You've certainly earned it
to you!