Welcome! How are you finding the site? Have you taken some time to look around and browse through? Congrats on taking the initiative to exercise regularly and eat well by the way! What a great start on your journey towards feeling better.
Please feel free to post often and let us know how you are doing.
You are definitely welcome to post anytime here. It's not whining and we are happy to listen and do what we can to help! I'm so sorry to hear about the accident and your husband's injuries. It sounds like this is a really challenging and stressful time for you. Have you looked into other options as far as employment is concerned? With respect to the dynamic between your husband and yourself, are there any particular times of day during which it may be better to engage in conversations about the work situation? Some people find it helpful to put their thoughts down in a written letter as opposed to a discussion when they are seeking to get through to someone. Is this something you would consider?
Please update us about the situation. I'm hoping that things get better for you!
Again, I'm so sorry to hear about what you're going through. Sounds like a tough situation and you must be quite a strong woman to be handling this for so long. With respect to the strain between your husband and yourself, have you communicated to your husband how this makes you feel? Sometimes loved ones can cause emotional wounds without realizing just how powerful their words are. As far as keeping negativity away is concerned, how could you best focus on the good things, as you say? Are there any small goals you could plan for and look forward to as a result?
Rest assured that you are certainly not alone in having a case of "is this all there is"! Many people find themselves in this situation but luckily, it is often temporary. You ask: "Is this really where I want to be?"and I'm tempted to suggest that the asking the question in itself provides the answer.
It's great that you're involving yourself in the community; putting time into causes that mean a lot to you will allow you to get closer to the career path which will ultimately be most fulfilling to you. What other groups or community organizations interest you? What are your long term goals and your dreams for your life? The answers may not be clear just yet but keeping these questions top of mind will help to ensure you are continuously working towards creating the life that will bring you joy.
Travelling is a great way of discovering new things and simultaneously learning about oneself, on that note. Where would you spend a 3 month trip? Or a 1 year trip? What would you hope to get out of it? Here again, it may be helpful to clearly define your goals as this will help you narrow down where you'd like to go and for how long. Like you said, you don't need to decide right away. But if your current job is bringing you down, then it may be worth it to devise a plan to eventually move on and pursue your travel and other life goals.
Finally, with respect to saving money: a lot of people find it helpful (if possible) to automatically set aside the money they'd like to save at each paycheque. In other words, save first, and then budget for how you will spend the rest. This will ensure that you are putting some funds towards your goals on a consistent basis. Is this something you would consider?
Welcome to the boards! Have you had a chance to look around the site yet? There is a lot of useful information and some excellent tools here. In addition, I'm sure you'll notice that this is a very supportive online community where everyone is encouraged to share their experiences, so please feel free to drop by anytime and let us know how you are doing, what you are feeling, what your challenges are, etc.
So glad to hear you've been working through the homework and that you're happy to have found the site! What have you found most help and most challenging so far in the program?
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