Has Christine graduated to piecing?

[sage]

Christine -- WOW! Congratulations on this tremendous turn in your R!

My challenge now is to stop freaking out (internally) about this not being permanent. I still feel that I am walking on eggshells. I feel that one false move and things will revert back to the way they were. Is this what others have felt at first?

Um...YES! The disbelief, waiting for the other shoe to drop, uneasiness...all of that is par for piecing! The absolutely GREAT thing you have going for you is all that "as if" practice. Be sure to take GREAT care of YOU -- inside, too, so that it doesn't get overwhelming.

Sage