Sounds like you were able to turn a negative situation into a positive. I am happy for you.

I tend to use a lot of metaphors when I struggle to tell Ts how I am doing. The description I use to describe to them when I am in situations like you seem to be is: my Paul of whatever is full is and spilling over. Through coping skill, talking to other people or T I am able to empty out a bit of water so it isn't boiling over. Unfortunately we are unable to empty most of it but enough that I can cope and doing okay. Then some else happens and because my pail was already so close to full it once again boils over.

It is painful..

Thinking about you Cool