Talked to EM tonight. Nothing new has happened but she's a total wreck.
I realized that she's basically like somebody who has post-traumatic stress disorder. Really the worst thing that happened is that her ex broke her window when she wasn't home. But it's like somebody stepped on the accelerator for her adrenal glands and it's stuck now. It's been a couple months of her being at a high peak of stress.
She's burning through calories and losing weight every week. She keeps saying, "I'm just so tired." She can't focus. Can't remember things. Doesn't feel safe in her own home (she's planning to move by the end of February). It sucks.
That does sound like PTSD, David. Is she getting therapy? It seems like it might be necessary if not.
That does sound like PTSD, David. Is she getting therapy? It seems like it might be necessary if not.
She's seeing a therapist, but I told her to talk about PTSD specifically. I'll have to call her and remind her tomorrow because she literally can't remember things we talk about the previous day. She's incapable of really taking any information in right now.
That does sound like PTSD, David. Is she getting therapy? It seems like it might be necessary if not.
This. And something like tai chi or yoga might be good. Something to focus and calm the mind for a bit.
Hey, all! I'm a wee bit tipsy tonight. Today was my Official Last Day as a full time employee. They bought donuts for the whole office in my honor, took me out to lunch and took me out for drinks after work. Then, one of my collegues took me out for a really nice dinner after drinks. I'm seriously gonna miss a lot of those people.
After reading this thread, I want that pink fur purse that Jilli linked to (OMG so cute!) and a crack mat for my cat. That last one is really for my own amusement.
Dear me. I start student teaching on MONDAY!!! What if they hate me? What if I suck? Dear me.
What if they hate me?
Not. Gonna. Happen. You're
you,
after all!
MiracleMan, I ordered the book, it's on the way.
Pete (and rest of frag-fest-folk). It looks like I am GO on the X-box! :) dunno all the details. He's in process of moving this week. Possibly take possession in about 2 weeks or so. I now know what the gift cards will go towards! So, is there a generic 2 month free trial thang for Xbox Live?
:: bounce Bounce BOUNCE ::
What amych said, Chikat. I know you will ROCK and be loved.
Awww, thanks, y'all. I'm having some serious wiggens about the whole thing right now. I mean, I've worked pretty hard for 4 years getting to this point, I've quit my job, and now that it's here, it doesn't seem quite realy and I'm scared that I made a HUGE mistake.
One part of me knows those thoughts are my doubts speaking and that it'll be okay once I actually start. But, damn, those doubts are really loud right now.
