There are many things in flux at the moment. First, I have switched to work in a new division of my agency. . .Emergency Services. Having peers with the Crisis Team is cutting stuff for my agency and the state. (not so much with other states that have been doing this for a while) After several months, I'm not sure whether I like it or not. There are moments, when I connect with clients, that make it worthwhile. But I think many of the team members don't know/understand/appreciate what a peer can do. So I am breaking new ground, and it is frustrating.
Second, our townhome has been invaded by the dreaded bedbugs. We are not sure how they got here. Over the past few weeks, we have had to pack up books, cds, dvds, papers, basically everything, and wash everything in sight. In the past month I have washed more clothing, threw away more books, and shredded more paper than in the previous 8 years that I have lived here. All the books and many other things are sealed in tubs in the attic, where it has been good and hot. All the clean and hot-dried clothing is sealed in plastic bags. (you have to really run the clothing in the dryer forever in case the little buggers have laid eggs etc. So I have a lot of clothing that has shrunk). We had our first treatment almost two weeks ago. Everything taken out of drawers, cedar chest, etc; all of the furniture moved to the center of each room, cats taken to stay at my mom's for several days. We have our next treatment the day after Labor Day. So we basically have been living like we are in the middle of moving for the past month. On the positive side, it has enabled us to purge. On the other side, it has been a nightmare to go through.
Third, there has been a 'falling-out' with a friend. We have been good friends for the past several years, but a disagreement has led to tension. I have tried to reach out to him to resolve things, but he is virtually ignoring me. And it is such a minor thing that I can't believe he wouldn't want to salvage our friendship. It has made me feel very sad.
Fourth, and fifth and sixth. . .there is much more. I am keeping watch on myself and trying to use my support network and WRAP so that I don't go down a slippery slope to real depression. It can be hard enough on good days to maintain, but when so many stressful things are going on at once, it can be very challenging.
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