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Posted by ELA on January 27, 2002, at 10:39:24
For the first time in ages, I am feeling pretty good about EVERYTHING and have started making decisions about my life again. To hell with everything that's happened recently, I can use this as a "new start".
The most important thing I have decided is that I am going back to university as soon as I can. I've had enough of sitting around feeling sorry for myself, I just want to get back up there again and get my life back. Everything up there was fine until I got the clots in November and everything up there will be fine again if I give it a chance. Think I've finally realised that I'm not going to be able to wave a magic wand and make this all better over night.
I WANT MY LIFE BACK! And I'm gonna go out there and get it again. Hope this lasts!
Posted by Fi on January 27, 2002, at 13:42:44
In reply to clear mind at last..., posted by ELA on January 27, 2002, at 10:39:24
Hi again Emma
Its *great* you are feeling so good! But do please give yourself a breather. Of course you want your life back, but allow yourself a little longer to draw breath. There are a lot of things you can do with your time if you are feeling better which arent just sitting about.
Enjoy feeling good; do whatever you do for fun; catch up with friends. Just for a little longer.If you're sure about college, go back part time at first- it can be surprisingly tiring. And you need to treat yourself very gently at the moment. I'm also aware that in one of your past messages you said that you dissatisfied with your course before the clots?
I dont know if that was more than the usual fed-upness a lot of students get, but do give some thought to whether its what you really want to do. If it is, fine!
I really dont want to seem discouraging at a wonderful moment for you when things are lifting. I am genuinely delighted to hear how you are- well done!
Fi
Posted by ELA on January 27, 2002, at 14:02:37
In reply to Re: clear mind at last... » ELA, posted by Fi on January 27, 2002, at 13:42:44
Hi Fi,
Thanks for your messages, they're always useful to me.
I have been feeling graudally better, even though the dark moods still appear from time to time. I think I will just have to get used to them for a while.
As for the course, that's a tough one. I have been a bit dissatisfied with it for a long time but I think it's more to do with the state of Education in England generally rather than my particular course. I've wanted to teach since I first set foot in a school and I honestly can't see myself doing anything else. Everything I've ever done has centered around kids and teaching them things so really I don't know how to do anything else!
The reason I'm want to get back to college so much is that I love the independence I have when I'm up there. I'm my own boss, no-one questions what I'm doing or why I'm doing it and I can go for a jog at 3am without having to explain myself to anyone! I think this is why the clots thing hit me so hard in the first place. Like I've said before - I suddenly lost control of my life and now I damn well want it back!
Will take it slowly and listen to the docs, for a change! Bottom line is that I do want my life back and I'm not going to let this thing beat me anymore. Thanx for writing, take care.
Emma.
Posted by Fi on January 28, 2002, at 16:29:34
In reply to the course » Fi, posted by ELA on January 27, 2002, at 14:02:37
Hi Emma
That sounds v well thought through.
I did a nursing course (a v long time ago), and some people carried on to the end of that, and others changed to other subjects and completed with them. We all ended up fine. So *if* you are wondering about doing something a bit different at college, do check with the careers people there as it may be no big deal. You'll have more of an idea than me if there are other things you can do which would have the same appeal (some sort of youth work?)
I gave up nursing in the end as the lack of resources was a nightmare- rushing about all the time and not being able to do things properly. But some of the time I was nursing was very satisfying, and it was something I had always wanted to do. So I can see both sides of it.
Good luck, whatever you decide. And well done again getting thru the hard times.
Fi
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