Living Through the Rough Phases of Life and Recovery

by Cindi Apruzzese

In the beginning it was a harship for me. I went through times of suicidal feelings and ideations. I really felt like I was at a dead end street. I then finally met up with a facilitator of the W.R.A.P. program here in Waterbury, Ct.. I started taking the class. As I was doing my post crisis plan, I thought of something. I then said out loud, "I can do this". "I can succeed". So up to this point in time, I'm still practicing my wellness toolbox, and diversions, and affirmations to get me through the tough times. Today, I am doing volunteer work at a salon, and I see my therapist every Monday. I go to med review once every 90 days. I just moved this past October to a beautiful apartment. It's huge. I have it all decorated to my liking. I'm a lot happier now. I don't let the people that choose to be negative bother me. For awhile my cousin and I weren't getting along and she'd call me names along with threatening to end my life. I just ignored it and went my own way. Since my cousin and I are on non speaking terms, I'm doing a lot better mentally, emotionally, and physically. So that there is a plus. The only thing I have to work on is my weight. I want to get back down to 119 lbs.. I want to thank Mary Ellen for inventing the WRAP program because to me it is very helpful. I would definitely recommend others that I meet that are struggling to utilize your prgram for a major step in mental health recovery.