Are things more positive?

Well.... There is a lot less mental anguish.

I'm more at peace. Way more. I feel more whole.

Things here are what they are. My wife's health and mental health fluctuates a lot.

I've had a year of facing myself and my shortcomings and realizing.... I'm OK. In fact, I'm a pretty decent, solid person. I've failed in bad situations but that doesn't mean I'm a bad person.

I don't hate myself, which is pretty cool. I've stopped hoping people close to me see my good and my efforts. I haven't changed anything I do. It's just that their opinions of me, good or bad, don't matter as much as my opinion of me.

Family outside my own home.... I've begun to see them more completely too.

And I've quit hoping for relationships with family to grow. I've come to terms that I've done my part. I've let some people go.

My kids.... Wow I love my kids. They're getting so big. One is a young man now. I look forward to time with themm so much. And I'm floored by the things they've said about me to me and to family and friends this year.

That stuff has strengthened me so much.

And all of you have helped at least as much as counselling.

Thank you. Sincerely, Thank You.