That's absolutely amazing! You should be so proud of yourself!
Making that decision for yourself, minimal anticipatory anxiety and staying in control with positive thoughts and self-talk throughout the flight have been so successful for you-the whole thing must have been exhausting though!
That feeling of accomplishment is so well deserved and I hope it stays with you for a long while. Thank you so much for giving others encouragement and for sharing your success story with us. It just shows what can be done with the right approach and determination to achieve a goal.