Hi everyone,

I don't have much specific to say, except that I've been busy doing intensive outpatient treatment for the past while.  I really needed some focused help.  Unfortunately the therapist quit in the middle of it, but that is OK, I feel like I did all the work I could.  I made some major changes during that time, things are quite different in a lot of ways now.  I still keep in touch with and meet up for peer support with the people I met there-cool people that helped me through so much.  I'm still engaging in peer support and accessing my university for mental health. I will meet a new therapist for one on one and continued maintenance.  I still have a lot to work through, but much has changed.  I'm on speaking terms with my family now. Some people may disagree with this because they're dysfunctional, but it is my eyes-open decision. I let go of and and have mentally said goodbye to the 'chosen family' with whom things were going badly. I stopped hanging on.  I am still taking my meds.  Still stressed, but not living totally on the edge anymore. Hope everyone is doing OK.  I personally would recommend IOP as an option or partial hospitalization if need be. I was just determined not to go back inpatient-I never got anything from that. I got a lot out of IOP and didn't have to walk around in those stupid grippy socks and turn my stuff in to someone...I hate inpatient ya know?