Originally Posted by
Snarf 
Being conscious of where I am in my recovery helps us to appreciate how far I've come, and it also helps to rein in some of the expectations my fiancee has, some of which may be unreasonable at this stage of my recovery.
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Good points Snarf! I also want to add that I, myself, have too many unrealistic expecations of myself and where I think I should be at this stage in my recovery.
Sometimes, after much pain, I can only laugh at myself and my expectations. When I think about, like you say, what life was like just a year ago, my progress is nothing short of amazing and I need to be grateful for that.
Kjell~