I’m glad you’re getting support. I’m kind of doing the same thing with factual versus feelings story with L’s pregnancy. I know our two stories are very different, but the contrast between factual and feelings can really say a lot.

I think diving into feelings can actually be helpful. Cathartic. And scary. You need to feel safe in order to unpack them, and have skills and support to pack them away when you need to function. I do believe it can be very healing.

I’m still struggling with my depression. Not really with SI. Having L back has actually helped a lot with the SI. I just get so overwhelmed with anything that I don’t do anything. I stay in bed all day unless my family takes me out. But! My family took me out all last weekend and I actually had fun. And this weekend I get to go out again too. It doesn’t help me with my responsibilities, but does with my mood.