You are dear to us, Kadi.
I think that negative self-talk is a common thread among people who've fought addiction. It's how we respond to it that matters. Sometimes easier said than done. Been there.
Never worry about being Debbie Downer. This is a safe place -- this little world of people who came together more than a year ago to support one another in good times and bad.
A note about over-sharing: Honest, classmates, I didn't mean to raise that subject in relation to any of us here in our class -- or among the larger world of SR. It was just a reflection on my evening and former co-worker, no more. This is a place for all of us to share what we need.
You are all dear to me, reminders of that for which I am truly grateful.