Detachment and the end of limbo, sort of...too

[Painter]

As an aside, I have to say that my parents, who often are reluctant to show approval of me, and were definitely suspicious of all of my new friends, including l-friend before they met him, have shown no lack of support for me now. My father even pointed out to my mom that I seem like Phoebe again lately for the first time since December. They know what's normal for me, and certainly they've known me longer than anyone else on the planet!

I am eating (to the point that I've regained 20 of the 34 pounds I lost!!!), I am sleeping (mostly), I am working through a lot of issues every day, I am dealing with some major legal wrangling, I am caring for my creatures, developing new or neglected interests, and I am making new friends.

These are really, really great things!

I can't imagine why your parents would be reluctant to approve of you. I hope you realize that's on them looking at the world with suspicion and not about you. You are a caring and compassionate, intelligent and highly accomplished person, who is also humble and undemanding and extremely hard working. There's nothing there to not approve of!

I hope your weekend is lovely and that the outdoor movie is fun! I've never been to one but I hear there is one not far from here, so I may go one of these days.