Hi ya LL,
Start to believe in time being an ally. Give yourself time for all those good things to become second nature. As that happens, the hurt, the insecurities, the anger will fade.

I know you've heard it a hundred (even maybe thousands) of times before, but patience ... patience ... patience. It the hardest trait to master, but what comes with it is one of the greatest rewards ... self-assurance.

Just a reminder, DBing works in steps, not like climbing an incline. There will be pauses in between the growth spurts so both can accept and become comfortable with the changes, before moving on to ... well ... the next piece.

'til later,
KAW