Am I finally there?

My friend Emma just called me. She's a great gal - kind, generous and funny to boot. Anyway, we were at a friend's house together yesterday and Emma just called to talk to me about it. She began with, 'I didn't know whether I should tell you this or not, because it might sound weird...', so I wasn't quite sure what to expect! But it was awesome, she told me that she thought I must be really feeling a lot better because she saw the 'real Carolyn' yesterday. I was so happy that I almost didn't know what to say. I mean, I've been thinking that I'm doing really well. Feeling a lot better, not depressed, anxious or overmedicated, but for someone else to notice! That totally validates it! I must really be on the road - maybe even really far along!

If any of you out there are reading this and feeling like, 'she doesn't understand me, i'm in hell...', go back to my earlier entries. I've been in the depths of despair too. This entry should give you hope. I clawed my way out and you can too! I'm here for you, you aren't alone.