H just moved out, 13 months post-bomb

[Dawn of Hope]

But I notice after I post, you drop off the face of the earth and it makes me worry about posting to you.
Makes me nervous.

25, you have given me so much to think about, I have to digest it a bit! I will have to respond at greater length later, but for now, I just want to say PLEASE keep posting to me. I may not agree with 100% of what you say, but you have truly been helping me see things more clearly and pointing out things I really needed to know/consider.

One of the problems I have had with therapists is that I keep encountering those who are so gentle that they don't challenge me enough to make necessary changes. I don't want people to be mean, of course, but I would rather have people tell me if they strongly think I would be better off if I would change something. I still have to decide for myself, but I definitely appreciate having other perspectives from people who have my well-being at heart. Sometimes that makes all the difference for me--hearing what someone else says, and realizing, "Ya know...(s)he's right!"

Validating is good. Challenging is both harder and braver.

And I'm not really dropping off the face of the earth--it may just seem that way because I'm not posting every day, because I'm trying to boost the GAL. I promise, I read every post to me within 12 hours (normally), and if I don't respond right away, it is only because I have more to say than I have time to type up at that moment! (One disadvantage of being excessively wordy.)

So on that note, I just want to thank you for all the time and thought you have put into your posts to me, and tell you how I treasure them. I hope you will continue to share your thoughtful wisdom with me.

More to come after I have gotten some sleep...

Peace and blessings,
Dawn