Posted by Dinah on June 7, 2010, at 9:57:22
In reply to Re: Falls!!! » Dinah, posted by fallsfall on June 7, 2010, at 7:58:36
> How ARE you?
I'm doing ok. I think anxiety will always be an issue for me. And I can only stand so much stress before I fall apart. I sort of wish I'd had your courage to enter a new line of work and find a job I love. But I think I'm coming to peace with this one, slowly but surely. I'm good at what I do, and I don't actually mind the work. Just everything that goes along with it. Still, distraction and lack of concentration are increasing as issues in my life.
> It is really the right time for me to cut back. Doesn't make me nervous at all. I'm so grateful that my therapist lets me decide when it is the right time.
I'm grateful you have that too. I'm grateful I have it. I think my therapist realizes that it would be counterproductive to push me out of the nest because nothing is more likely to make me cling. When I'm ready to try my wings, I know he'll be supportive - like yours is!
It's so amazing that leaving your old therapist turned out to be such a wonderful step for you, given how painful I know it was for you. In your job and your therapy you had the courage to walk away from an unhealthy situation and forge new and healthier paths.
> How is your puppy? What a cutie! How is school going for your son?
My son is doing wonderfully. He is very shy, but has a circle of friends with similar interests and personality styles. Middle school was such a horrible and life changing (in a bad way) time of life for me. I'm so happy his experience has been better.
I updated in depth the pup's progress in a reply to Annierose. They're giving me her medications and supplies a few days at a time, and I know they don't expect her to live very long at all. I'm hoping she fools them, but I'm afraid to hope too much.
> I think of you everytime I hear about your corner of the country - which is not infrequently.
Isn't it awful? I feel so very bad for the fishermen. I grew up with the children of fishermen. Every time I think about it, I start to cry. My response is to try not to think about it, other than to find out in what ways I can help.
> Thanks for the facebook/twitter link. Are you still a deputy?
I'm not an active deputy. But I hope that I will be again.
> Awfully nice to see you!
Nice to see you too. You've been an inspiration to me of the possibility of change.
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