And it recedes

Dear Friends,

As always, and as I knew but had a hard time remembering, the dysregulation storm has passed. The river floods and it recedes. There are tides and seasons.

I felt so low, so discouraged, so very frustrated that my hard work to strengthen my regulation seemed in vain. But now I can more clearly see that there has been great progress, and that my bad bad bad days are fewer. And my recovery is faster. This will be a lifelong process. And that is okay.

These days are so full of effort and hope and worries for the future. I am so absolutely and completely appreciating this challenge. With communication, I can truly see a path to a better life, and though that path is arduous at times, or really most of the time, I am so eager to pursue it. That is all for now, because my dear friends Jeremy and Chantal just arrived for a coffee shop hangout!

Your Friend,

Danny