DL - I guess everyone deals with their successes differently and certainly what one's success story can be a different meaning for someone else. I certainly hope I wasn't rude at all in my last response, I'm sorry if I offended you.
I've always had to live up to my husband, his family and some friends because I stay home with my boys (they are now in school), but "I have all the time in the world" according to them, so when I do something that I'm not confident at, it means the world to me when I do it, but not much to them. I wish they would see what I do and think, WOW, what a good Mom.
Now I'm feeling sorry for myself, sorry. This is a success story section and I'm not doing that. I understand the tiny steps to healing, one day at a time is my motto, it works for me.
You're very wise DL, please keep writing to us, it's interesting. Have a good day.