Give Yourself Credit

 YOU did that!

YOU accomplished the thing

(however imperfectly - remember, "It doesn't have to be perfect to be beautiful")

YOU made that decision

(even if you waffled back and forth and were uncertain and fearful)

YOU stood up for yourself

And Said "No More"

(or at least not this time)

YOU took one step in a new direction

(and then maybe a few steps backward too)

BE PROUD

of what YOU have accomplished

(practice makes progress, little by little)

GIVE YOURSELF CREDIT

for doing the 

HARD WORK

 of changing your life

(even when it's simply walking the steps instead of taking the elevator)

Of course, you had help along the way but 

NO ONE RESCUED YOU

YOU changed your life

YOU changed your thoughts and behaviors

YOU chose therapy for support while navigating

all the hard things that were out of your control

YOU are doing Great!!

And I am PROUD of you!