It did not sound dumb - you don't sound dumb - please don't demean yourself that way. You just didn't know, so what - welcome to being human.

But on the other hand...Yippee for you for taking the time to learn and acknowledge it - you are enough and worthy of having good feelings stay for a while. I know this b/c I have read a lot of your posts to other people and you provide so much insight and really take the time to listen and respond.

It may be scary to feel good but hopefully in time you will crave that more than the SI and be able to stay with that calmness. I know that is what I am desperately trying to learn, not having to take SI actions but just stay with whatever feelings arise.

Thanks for posting this, it helped me to remember also-