Theres something really neat

in watching everyone do their stumbling, and scrapping, and learning and humbling.

Everything I read of members in this and other forums I belong to, I process, and ask myself questions like

what would I do if it were me?

do I remember feeling like that?

what mistakes did I make that were similar?

how am I like that still?

how am I different?

My life is the cleanest now its been in years, but certainly far from ideal. But it always feels only just behind me…only a few steps ago…

(nodding and smiling)

Then, sometime in the future, you'll look back at this time and again see another series of "aha moments," milestones of growth and understanding.

You are an extremely interesting and intelligent person and I am happy that your life is in order.
I hope that you will stay in this forum and keep trying to help us make it better for ourselves and for everyone else that comes here as new members. You and I butt heads at first but we were able to work many things out in PM’s and I am grateful that we did. It is nice to know you, ThePhoenixxx.