Trying to Overcome

My husband gave me an iPad for Valentine's Day and I'm trying to get used to the keyboard so I am begging for patience!I traded in my car for a Range Rover Sport. It's absolutely ridiculous when you get stuck in snow half a block from your house because the roads haven't been plowed yet!My therapist is doing phone sessions with me now. I had my first one last week and today will be my second. It helps tremendously talking to someone who understands and gives suggestions. One suggestion was light therapy so I bought one of those things that reminds me of a very bright lite-brite but have only used it once.I asked my husband why no one is kicking me in the ass and telling me to get it together. He responded, "because we love you!" I asked my therapist the same question because that is how I really feel, and she said "because we care about you!" Extremely sweet answers, yet, I don't quite know how to process it.I lost my only Chicago friend but I am okay with it for some reason. It's actually the second time she has "dumped" me so whatever!  The first time was because she broke up with my husband's friend and I had to practically grovel for her to be my friend. This time is because we had plans and when she sent me a text at the end of December to confirm, I didn't reply. That is when I started getting so antisocial.So a few days ago I sent her a text apologizing and explaining I had not been going though a great time. She is one of almost no one I have told about my illnes...
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