She talked about her life, how important treatment had been and her need to separate from the old friends. You don't miss them, but when you stop using it's like taking your sunglasses off. It gets really bright, and life kind of goes zoom right in your face, and you just get a flood of emotions. I didn't realize when I was using how little I was thinking. I know myself a lot better now, and I enjoy being able to get up in the morning.
Life is completely different now.
It's a 'been there, done that' kinda thing. I don't ever want to not feel again. Her words brought powerful emotions out in the group that day. Rebecca said she was jealous of Erika for being able to change. We knew what could happen.