Congrats on completing your first long ride, VV!!!! and {{{{hugs}}}}.

Do not think of this as a bad or hard ride, but an extremely successful, personal accomplishment. Completing a bad weather ride is tough enough, but to also be dealing with emotional issues adds that much more. I have always believed that riding is 80% mental - sticking it out when it is easier to quit, surviving those hills, riding despite frustrations - far more significant than any hill in my opinion.

be sure to remind yourself of your one of many cool accomplishments!