I can't believe it's been over 7 weeks..
Other than the party situation I faced last week (that was difficult!) it seems to be a lot easier now on a day to day basis to just accept that "this is the way it is". I may not like it sometimes, but it is what it is. I've come to terms with it. And I trust myself enough now to actually start allowing myself to feel proud. I don't really have that worry that "this is only temporary" anymore. It's my life.