I went back and re-read my first blog post that I wrote 5 years ago.  There have been many changes since than. Some good and some not so great. 

The good

I have a quiet life free of step life drama. My evil boss left the company and my new boss is awesome.   I can see looking back that I was clinically depressed  I literally couldn't get out of bed except to go to work.  I've done a lot of CBT and other therapy and am doing great  

The bad