Hello again Lost@Lonely aka gettingbetterallthetime (and your last post shows how true this is)
Wow. I only wish you knew how impressive it is for you to undertake the new hobbies and interests you are now pursuing. This is all the more impressive because you are doing this at a time when it would be easy to cave in or withdraw. I really hope you keep it up and believe you will. You are finding your strength.
Sometimes people who feel depressed say they will undertake these changes when they feel better. The truth is, in my opinion, they won't start feeling better until they make the changes that begin to redefine how they live life. Then, gradually, mood and self-worth begin to improve. And - as an aside - an additional benefit is you just happen to look more attractive to others.
In situations like yours, it is easy to believe that certain legal milestones are the be all and end all of what will happen. Sometimes maybe they are, but sometimes they are not. If your response is to say it is the end, this will become a self-fulfilling prophecy. I encourage you to keep your head as level as possible and realize that your process is unfolding and your attitudes, beliefs and actions will continue to play a large role in the eventual outcome.
