I'm on a break ...
The workshop is San Diego is over and went really well, mostly.
Two folks had to leave due to relatives that were ill, so I was a little stressed. I've been on Eastern time for a week so I have no idea what time it really is now, but I just know I'm tired. I have an 8 am flight which means getting up at 5. But that is really 8. I don't know.
I'm taking some time off from work. We're calling it vacation time (which is good since I got the note that I'm about to max out ... we get 22 days per year and we use them or lose them). Anyway, we're saying it is a two week vacation, but it is a mental health break. Faithful readers should not be surprised that I struggle with depression, but those close to me -- okay, my husband -- tells me I've never been this bad. I'll be honest, I agree; I've just been lying to myself.
So now it is apparent enough to my co-workers and I'm being encouraged to take time off. Besides some therapy, I plan to start an exercise regimen, do some scrapbooking, and color my hair. I plan to NOT work, although I know I will unless Mike hides my laptop and confiscates my blackberry.
I plan to go to the doctor early next week to get a referral and talk again about my headaches. I am pretty sure they are completely stress related, but he may want to do a CT scan. So, this might mean I'll blog more than ever, or maybe I really will hide my computer.
Either way, I'll be okay. I always am.
Two folks had to leave due to relatives that were ill, so I was a little stressed. I've been on Eastern time for a week so I have no idea what time it really is now, but I just know I'm tired. I have an 8 am flight which means getting up at 5. But that is really 8. I don't know.
I'm taking some time off from work. We're calling it vacation time (which is good since I got the note that I'm about to max out ... we get 22 days per year and we use them or lose them). Anyway, we're saying it is a two week vacation, but it is a mental health break. Faithful readers should not be surprised that I struggle with depression, but those close to me -- okay, my husband -- tells me I've never been this bad. I'll be honest, I agree; I've just been lying to myself.
So now it is apparent enough to my co-workers and I'm being encouraged to take time off. Besides some therapy, I plan to start an exercise regimen, do some scrapbooking, and color my hair. I plan to NOT work, although I know I will unless Mike hides my laptop and confiscates my blackberry.
I plan to go to the doctor early next week to get a referral and talk again about my headaches. I am pretty sure they are completely stress related, but he may want to do a CT scan. So, this might mean I'll blog more than ever, or maybe I really will hide my computer.
Either way, I'll be okay. I always am.
posted by Tonya at
10:43 PM
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1 Comments:
So glad you are finally taking time off for yourself and going to get life in order...you are an amazing woman but you are not a robot w/ unlimited power source. You aren't failing by having to back off, honey, you are just getting things in order. I believe this will help you in so many ways and that everything will be fine. Your strength will win out over work and stress and life, etc...Pook shall prevail!!! I will do my best to love you and support you...though I have already hidden your blackberry, lol...
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