I realized that all of these upcoming "anniversaries" of bad memories are opportunities.

[Denninmi]

I have been dreading some of these days and dates upcoming. Maybe it's just how my mind works, but I tend to recall events in pretty vivid detail on "anniversaries".

Then, the other day, it occurred to me, each of these days is an opportunity not to wallow in sorrow, but to turn it around completely and bask in victory. I will do everything possible to be good to myself, to be strong, and to make new, happy memories.

And that in an nutshell is my entire approach to this whole thing -- tell it to fuck off and leave me alone with my "new self' who is a strong, happy, confident guy.