Biggest Accomplishment of 2025

I recently saw a social media trend that asked "Can you share something you accomplished this year or something you're proud to look back on?". Here is my response:

This year, I did the hardest therapeutic work of my life. I’ve been in therapy for 9 years, and this summer my therapist told me she’d be leaving the practice in the fall—meaning we had 4 months left together. I really valued our connection and felt safe being completely honest with her, so I used that time to dive into my deepest fears, traumas, and regrets—the stuff I’ve held inside for years… Stuff not even my husband knew.

Every week for 4 months, I faced these heavy, painful topics head-on. Some days, I’d come home and uncontrollably cry for an entire day or more; it was emotionally exhausting, and sometimes I’d get physically sick too. But I did it. That work ripped me apart and put me back together—and it transformed me. I’m proud of myself for facing it.

Last session with my therapist (who will remain anonymous)