Sometimes There are Setbacks
Working on my blog, What a Long Strange Trip It’s Been, has made me realize I have not dealt with the emotions I had during the time I have been writing about. It is triggering me and I’m feeling anxious and depressed, more so than normal. My depression has been a 6-7 on my rating scale and my anxiety has been 6-8 on my rating scale. This has made for a most uncomfortable rollercoaster ride. Throw in the mix the passing of my dad last September and his upcoming birthday, I feel an emotional wreck. Even though my wife and daughter are here in the house with me, I have also felt very lonely. I haven’t had an appointment with my therapist in several weeks, so I haven’t had my usual chat to work through some of these things. I have, however, been writing more in my journal than usual. This has made me more aware of my undealt with emotions. So, what I want you to know this week, is sometimes there are setbacks in life.