I just had a great conversation on the phone with my sister. She made me realize that I have made a lot of progress over the past 5 years:
-I'm much, much more independent
-I lost 100 lbs in a year and kept it off
-I paid off a debt to my college
-My mood is much more more stable
-I have better coping skills
-I have my own nice apartment
-I'm more responsible
-I have some college education (haven't finished my associate's degree, yet though)