She is making progress Kathy. I think for so many of us when they are in treatment and finally getting help our heart is hoping so much to hear what tells us that they are getting it, that they are changing, for lack of a better word that they are getting cured. Our heads tell us differently and we know it takes time and for every two steps forward they take one back. But we are so use to the ups and downs of livign with our difficult children it's hard to get out of that mode and be patient and let it happen.
I was always so struck at how difficult child's counselor in rehab was so patient and forgiving and never got bent out of shape when difficult child broke rules. She told us that she doesn't expect them to be angels, they didn't come in as angels and they aren't going to become angels overnight. I always wished I had the kind of patience that she did so I didn't jump to horrible conclusions at every setback.
In a way it may have taught her something by going first and then watching others go and wishing she had been able to express herself like that. I think that was a good lesson for her.
Hope your trip home was uneventful and you can relax a little knowing she seems to be resigned to staying down there.
