I just wanted to say hello and it's good to see you! I start to miss posters and then when they pop in, it's so nice to see them.
I think you are doing great. C-nut is right; you are happy and you are on your way, that is what counts. I don't even know what 100% means because how can you even put a number on it?
When a loved one dies, the grieving process can take a long time and be up/down, however over time the pain and sadness does decline. Most of it depends on how attached we were to that person, and also how we as the individual can cope with loss. All factors vary between people. A D is maybe more hard to analyze because the person is not dead--they are very real and we still have interactions with them. That can reignite hurt and confusion.
I think your success lies in your motivation to have success; you want to heal and move forward. If you want this, then over time you will make this new and better life for yourself. You say you are happier than before. I envy that so much Cheesy, I really do. ... The sadness may always come and go, but it never has to stop you from living on. You got this!
Blu
“Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.” – Nelson Mandela