Nine Days to go

So…here’s a quick update. I have been in the program for almost seven weeks, and I am scheduled to be discharged next Thursday. During this time, I have learned many distress tolerance and emotional regulation skills. According to my doctor and therapist, I have made progress in all aspects of my treatment.

I, on the other hand, feel nervous about going home and leaving this safe, structured environment. I know that eventually I have to return to my life and start putting things back together. Maybe it’s not about picking up where I left off, though—that wasn’t working for me. Instead, I need to reevaluate what was working and what wasn’t. I need to advocate for myself and build on the things that were helping.

It’s going to be a challenge. Another important thing to remember is that there is another person in this equation—my husband. How can we rebuild our life together? That is the million-dollar question.

More later…