11th January 2022
Wow. I can’t believe it is already 11th January! I’ve had a really busy year already. The best thing that has happened so far is we’ve got a puppy! A gorgeous 15 week old black labrador bitch we’ve named Poppy. Sometimes it’s like looking after a baby but love her so much. I’m going for a lot more walks than I used to so hopefully I am getting fitter. I’ve not seen my Community Mental Health Nurse yet this year but am due to see her on Thursday. I’m also due to start my DBT tomorrow. I’m a bit anxious about that as I’m not too sure what to expect but hopefully it will help me in the long run. I haven’t had the voices for a while now so that’s good.
12th January 2022
Well I’ve just finished my first DBT course & I think I am going to enjoy it & get something out of it. Most of the girls on the group were quite a bit younger than me but I don’t think that really matters. I just hope I can complete the 10 week course when I start working. It’s a shame I couldn’t get on the course a year ago when I really needed it.
19th January 2022
A week gone by & the majority of it has been good. Our puppy is keeping us busy! The majority of the time she is really good, just the odd crazy moment. I love her to bits. I saw my nurse last week. It was good to catch up with her. I’m not seeing her for another 2 weeks as they’re really short staffed. I’m still waiting for a start date for my new job. It’s been 3 months now & I’m getting a bit impatient. I was so excited when I was first told I had got the job but that excitement has waned off as time has gone on. I’m still looking forward to it but it just seems to be taking ages for all my checks to come back. I had a tooth out a couple of days ago & the pain is starting to get me down, It’s effecting my mental health too as I’m feeling pretty down about it. I’m sure when the pain goes that my mental health will improve too. Fingers crossed.