Getting perspective with time
Got proper perspective on my summer recently when talking yesterday with a good friend.Probably the most stressed I've ever been (mother in hospital for potentially life-threatening operation, father's alzheimers went out of control, my sister minding them cracking under the pressure, demands on me to be in Dublin to help out, already committed my available holidays to minding my daughter who then developed whooping cough, moving into my new house, huge mortgage kicked in, series of unsuccessfull attempts to get a permanent job, my own medical scare, my only weeks proper holidays turned into a job instead of a holiday...)
And on top of all of that trying to maintain a long distance relationship. Something had to give. She got a better offer and opted out.
But that was then. Now most if not all of that stress has gone away. Mother fully recovered, fathers new medication working fine, sister gave up working to be at home, have my daughter every second weekend only, my health and hers perfect, job situation working out. And I am better able to cope with stress.
So now I can focus properly on being available to a new relationship.
Peter
Comments (2)
Stress certainly comes in waves, doesn't it? Kind of like misery, but it's good to hear that it has all worked out just fine. Take care of yourself and you family - they are the ones that truely know and love you.
glad to know you're past that stage.