Quote: I just wish I had gotten better control of my emotions much sooner.
this statement in particular.
this is what i see in making this statement. you are dwelling on the mistakes you made in the past. but even letting this thought cross your brain, you are setting yourself up for continued backslides
focus on the good. no matter HOW SMALL you may think those goods are in your life. even if it's the shelties, even if it's that it's a beautiful day. think of how much better off you are in life because you have the ability to pet your dogs, hug them, your not confined to a bed.
you can enjoy a cool spring breeze and see a beautiful spring flower, that your world is not full of the darkness that a blind person has
be thankful that you are not confined to a wheelchair without the use of your legs - you can enjoy a walk in the park
saying that sentence above just brings all the good you said BEFORE it, well, meaningless. because you see pam, the way our brain works, it concentrates alot on the NOW - and that last statement left you bitter about your past. something you can do nothing about
does that help? sometimes i really hate explaining cause i don't think i do a good enough job