I think Kim has learned a lot in the SO house, but it is only the beginning for her. I have a very similar background as her, so similar it's almost eerie, my mother left when I was very young, and my dad was extremely emotionally dysfunctional and I grew up quite sheltered and full of guilt. So I have always felt for Kim from day one and liked her, maybe because I get it. I get the isolating, the need to be understood, the feelings of no one loving her, the communication problems. That's all been me too to a point.

And I also know that 2-3 months in the SO house is NOT going to fix her. It's called Starting Over, it's a beginning, a foundation, not the end of the journey. My journey has been going on for over 20 years now. You don't fix 20+ years of an abusive childhood in 2-3 months. It takes a total reprogramming of your mind and beliefs and automatic reactions and behavior that was learned in all those years. And that takes a long time.

I believed Kim worked harder than anyone I've seen in the SO house and really wants to get it, and I see huge change in her, maybe not so much on the outside but I can tell it is starting to sink in. She has taken huge risks and faced hard stuff.

I am glad she is graduating, she deserves it. No, she is not fixed, and yes there will be hard times ahead, but she will get there.