It went ok - not perfect but not horrible. (The counseling part) Apparently earlier in the day when she was working with a counselor 1 on 1 the counselor asked her to describe in one word everyone in her family. She used "the good mom" to describe me. When he asked her if she calls me mom (she doesn't. I will always be her "Aunt B" which is what she's called me since she could talk) she apparently got very defensive.

Appparently there are some unresolved guilt feelings; like she is abandoning her biological mother by the way she feels about us, that are going to have to be addressed. Then when he asked her about the legal name change when we adopted her she got downright angry. At least these things are finally getting addressed instead of just the abuse issues. (the other counselor felt that the sexual and emotional abuse was where the focus of therapy needed to be.)

Things went smoother once we just kicked back and played a board game for an hour.

She started the new meds this evening. Along with the PTSD and Reactive Attachment, she has now been upgraded to bipolar II. I've suspected this for quite some time - and am thankful that the correct dx has been identified and can now be treated.

My bipolar son gave her a hug tonight before we left and told her that things get a lot easier on the right medication. She smiled a little when he told her that.

Anyway, I do think things will improve. Its going to be rough for awhile, but it will be ok eventually.