Absolutely overwhelmed.

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Didn't get a chance to actually write a reply before now, but I'm already encouraged to hear the tooth part is behind you.

It's alright to feel like that about it, anyone would understand if they were in your shoes at least. It's not fair to you in the least, but you're still doing well with it. Just be kind to yourself. It's ok if you feel like you can't do it, but just keep doing, and before you know it, you'll have done it.

Don't worry too much... easy to say, I know. But you know this is the situation where you find yourself, so just accept it and keep moving forward. You're not gonna fail. You can do it because you need to do it. Just keep taking one step at a time, just think about the part that's just up ahead.

And remember that the checklist has already shrunk. You have already beaten the list because you beat something on that list when it was the longest and most overwhelming. It just gets easier from here.

Thank you for the update, and looking forward to hearing the next one and knowing you're continuing to do well.

I finished my antibiotics yesterday, and I am surprised at how much better I feel now that my tooth is gone. I guess when you have to deal with constant pain and infection for two years, you start to block it out mentally and forget how it feels to be any other way.

Another task was removed from my to-do list - and a big one, too. I told my sister that I didn't think us moving together would be a good idea. I explained that I really need a controlled environment right now, and the only way I can do that is if I move alone. Even if she got her previous job back (which she was told she could come back any time) between the income of her, my friend, and myself, we would be forced to share a very cramped space and it would not be a good environment. I don't think she realized how expensive it is to live in Seattle. Keeping in mind that I need to consider others' feelings (my latest skill I'm working on,) I told her that if I do find an apartment that would be suitable, I would like it if she spent the weekend with me from time to time, provided that she follows my rules (no drugs/alcohol/smoking/uninvited visitors, etc.) This seemed agreeable to her, but I am terrible at reading people, and on the phone, no less.

Now, I'm mentally preparing myself for tomorrow's procedure and trying to script out a way to tell my friend's dad and fiancee that I cannot have an official role in their wedding.

I'm sad that my procedure is tomorrow; I've been getting invites for the Square Pegs meetups in/around Seattle and I really feel like attending would do me some good. Hopefully I'll be able to start attending soon, once I've healed up. I need to make a trip down to Seattle to turn in applications for apartments, so maybe I'll try to coordinate the two the next time there is an event.

I hope you're still doing well, I thought I'd give this thread a bump and make it easier to find next time you have news.

I've been to a few of the Seattle meetups and am actively involved with some of the members now; it's a great group of people and very relaxed and very safe. It would be good to have more young adults there. I've received a lot of help and good advice from the members, and I can say it's definitely having a positive impact on my life. So many of them are so loyal and concerned. I'd encourage you to get plugged in too, Aspie friends are good friends. I'm still getting used to the marathon info-dumping sessions in so many of the conversations, but it helps to remember that I'm capable of that too.

I really hope the procedure went well, and that we will know you're alright soon! However if responding here is just one more to-do on your plate, don't feel pressured either. All that matters is you're alright.