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Written by keller 18. Jan 2008 02:47 PM

This week I have been tested to my limits in my recovery phase

Monday
session with the psychologist.. we made some plans and goals and we talked about my withdrawing behaviour. Very hard place to go to and I agreed that I would attempt to connect emotionally whit my partner
(I walked out of this session to my two boys who were of course ramped up and high on life as we were going tohave the rest of the day in darling harbour

Tuesday
My friend dies, he was the same age as me, his kids played with our kids...devestating.... I am saddened.

Wednesday
A day at home with boys and friends, tring to work out how i feel in the company of four boys 12, 12, 9, 10...is a hard gig
Jumped onto depnet and had some great chats with friends

Thursday
Had my first session at a DBT group.
Hard work. Really hard, not only do i need to get orientates (I am bklind) but we are coming across all my issues in the oening session, by the end of the day I am drained and need to get home and chill.

I jump on depnet looking for support and am thrilled when 2 of my favourite people are on, but it all turns to crap. There has been an "incident" and one of them is banned. And there is a discussion with the moderator on chat..I do my best to support my friend in this interchange but no...it has progressed to far, their are allegations flying all over the place, my friend is ill and pushed over her limits.I am saddened and feel like i may drop a tear, I do one or two tears fall

I leave depnet gutted, exhausted and distressed. But, my friend has this magnified.

I go to bed at 8pm and sleep for 13 hours.

Friday

Funeral.
A 12 year old boystands alone
A mother
Overflowing chapel.
Tears
More tears
Hugs with the mum and son
For the first time in my life
I cry openly
I have fat tears going down my face
Stinging eyes
Stuffy nose
A 12 year old boy loses his dad
My sons loose a signifficant adult figure in thier lives
My husband looses a mate
I loose a friend
I gain a widow as a friend


All this rubbish and backstabbing and muck flinging is too much.

I lost two friends this week and I cried.

It really makes everything and every one a little less signifficant.

I am scared that I cried


Live for today because tomorrow may never ever come. Do the best that can do and love where you can and provide forgiveness where you can.


Liz







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Comments from the community:

Liz
That is beautifully written. Please don't worry too much on my account, I will do my very best to stay afloat.

Written by rogue1, 18. Jan 2008 02:59 PM

Keller

I agree this is a beautifully written diary of how a week is in depnet and reality. Sorry you have lost two friends this week.

Go Keller!!!

Studying1

Written by studying1, 18. Jan 2008 03:28 PM

Keller,
what a lovely poem. It brought tears to my eyes. You are going through alot in your life and still manage to support and give advice to others.
I hope that life starts to be kind to you. You deserve it.
Thinking of you
Lynne

Written by chookie67, 18. Jan 2008 03:50 PM

Dear Liz

I'm really sorry to hear about your friend dying. I am sending you love and strength. I don't know what else to write - just to let you know that I am thinking of you and I believe in you...as you know.

Thankyou for all your support that you have been giving me Liz. I am always touched when I receive a message from you and feel genuinely cared for. You matter to me.

Please stay strong my friend. You are going to be ok.

Lots of love

Kimberly
xoxo

Written by Wolveress, 18. Jan 2008 08:22 PM

What can I say?
Your writing makes me stop everything, even stops my seemingly way too hectic mind and lets me see and understand what you go through, I wish I had words of comfort and advice, alas I only have these
Love you Liz, take care

Written by Alan5, 19. Jan 2008 08:54 AM