sidony, I'm so glad to hear from you! Thanks for sharing what's happening in your life. Your post was a total upper!

The online certificate sounds like a good solution to the "lack of credentials" issue. What is your official degree in? (I'm asking because my daughter really likes graphic design but doesn't know if she wants to major in it--she wants to do business.)

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But I talked to lots of folks who had been acquaintances but are now good friends. I found tremendous support there.

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I met someone new and am dating again (for a couple of months now). And after all the therapy I've had it's SO different. So easy to talk and communicate.

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post">That is fantastic too. Your T must feel so proud. It gives me hope too, that if I ever have another relationship, I will do it better than the last miserable failure.

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I did want to say that things *can* get better.

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post">I think it is really important to post those positive things here. They can be inspiring.

It sounds like you are doing so well with your real life relationships--new friends, boyfriend, etc. But how about your group therapy? I remember that was always a struggle. How is that going? Are you having as much success there as with your other relationships?