PNT, I know what you mean about whether to "act like yourself or not." I think when we first DB, we tend to go a bit overboard because that's what the situation warrants. We do NOT act like ourselves, do not do those instinctive things, because we cannot. So, when things begin to turn for the positive, it makes DBing harder because you're not sure whether to keep going heavy or back off a little. For me, I just tried to back of a little at a time. I made permanent changes in myself, but I'm still me. I guess it's a matter of being yourself, but don't continue to let the baggage get in the way.
