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Eskie and LadyShadow, your posts got me thinking back to when I first stumbled on what I think was Doc John's first forum sight. I was a complete mess - dissociating, self injuring, depressed. Just beginning to realize how abusive my marriage was. Since then I got depression under control. It's been years since I hurt myself. Hubby was in an accident that killed him ending the bad marriage. I told my pdoc once I was afraid to lose the ability to dissociate. It had helped me survive. I've since realized the ability is still there, but I don't need to use it anymore.
Went back to school. Got my Masters degree. Got licensed as a therapist. Worked with a ton of kids who I hope I helped. Now I'm enjoying the heck out of retirement.
Some times I look around at my life and am surprised. The life I have is what I always dreamed of.
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