What are you celebrating?

[kara]

Is there anything you are proud of or celebrating?

I am proud of confronting issues, speaking truth to my situation, facing my fears head on and proceeding nonetheless.

I am proud that I realize I deserve and am worth so much more.

I am proud that I am allowing myself to realize that life doesn't begin and end with my M.

I am celebrating the fact that I finally realize that you don't beg someone to love you. That's a biggie.

I am proud that I have the strength to do what needs to be done.

I am proud that I can look myself in the mirror and feel good about myself.

What are YOU proud of?

[DanF]

I'm proud of finally standing-up for myself after being used as a doormat for 5 months.

[Vulcanized]

I am proud that thru the most painful and Springer-esque circumstances, I've maintained my dignity and a small modicum of grace.

I am grateful to have wonderful, supportive friends in RL and here as well.

I am proud that I've addressed my own issues and continue to work toward being a better woman.

I am proud that I've finally gotten in touch w/my own emotions and internal process.

I am grateful that I've been able to see my contribution to the break down of my M.

I am grateful that I have a much clearer, more realistic view of H and our M.

I am grateful that H still manages to spur me toward being the best I can be, even as he seems to be de-evolving into the basest human he can be.

I am proud that I am a survivor and am willing to fight, even in the face of overwhelming odds and the disapproval of most of my friends and family.

I am proud of my tenacity.

I am proud I haven't kicked the mother-fu*(ing $hit out of OW or put a butcher knife thru H. (figuratively speaking, of course)

edit: forgot the most important one

[pinhead]

I'm thankful for the changes I've made in my health.

I'm thankful for learning to accept fear and loss.

I'm thankful for the friends and family who have been fantastic.

I'm thankful that I feel alive, though it's my pain that is helping me feel alive.

I'm thankful I have two wonderful daughters to love.