{{{{{{{Justy}}}}}}}}

You can do it, I have faith in you. You said it yourself...start out with small steps. A sip of water, one bite of a cracker.

I know just how hard it can be to let go of these "friends"...but as friends go, they are pretty crummy. They're the kind of friend that tells us they care about us, but then points out every flaw, and isolates us from the people who really care about us, even from the part of ourselves that loves us. So when that "friend" starts whispering in your ear, you just tell her to shut up! You've got real friends now, and loads of support. You don't need the kind of friendship that only ends up making you sadder and weaker.

*big hugs*
Good luck,
Jo