Still Off Sick

I went back to the doctor today and have been signed off for another two weeks. My parents are going to be cross. They kept telling me I had to refuse a sick note. Not sure how to break it to them. I know they mean well but they don’t understand. Oh well, I guess it doesn’t matter that they don’t like it, I’m still off. I will do some praying before I speak to them I think. I’ve had my medication changed and increased as well, yipee Means I’ll be feeling rough for a few days but I’ll manage. I’m so grateful to Chris though for coming with me earlier, had to wait over half an hour, would have really panicked without company.

Watched an amazing preach today, Mark Driscoll’s Marriage and Women. The Marriage and Men one is really good too. I really think people should watch them both. They are really useful and practical. Controversial yes, but Biblically correct and well worth paying attention too. I would love to visit Mars Hill one day. Church was amazing yesterday too. Phil preached, there were 16 baptisms, and 20 people became Christians. God is so incredible

I’ve been really blessed in that I’ve been spending a lot of time with Naomi. She is fast becoming one of my closest friend. I’m spending so much time with her, she is really fun and easy to be around, and a good friend. We’re going to another friend’s house for dinner tonight which will be great, and tomorrow we’re off out with a different friend and on Wednesday and Thursday we’re going to the cinema and bowling respectfully. It will be great.

Had a lovely date with Chris yesterday I love him so much and love spending time with him. We went to a restaurant just along the coast, on the cliffs and it was lovely. The sun was shining and the sea looked beautiful.

Must get back to essay writing. My two term papers are due in on 20th April (day I go back to work). I’ve started writing one of them, am 800 words in. Only 4200 to go! Eek! Nah it will be OK, I just need to keep my concentration up.

27th July 2008

The sun is shining, yipee!

Good news, I managed to get up to High Wycombe for a wedding yesterday – yes we did get stuck on the M25, the nation’s favourite carpark, in that heat, and I managed to stay in the ceremony and for refreshments even though I was panicking. I also coped around Tesco and M&S, although it was about 8.30 by then, so I am making a slow improvement

In answer to your question Michelle, yeah I do use the CBT method with my counsellor, it seems to be helping. I’m reading up about it a lot too and seeking healing from God.

Today I think we are going out for a Sunday lunch and a stroll along the river, although only if it isn’t too hot, I’ll burn otherwise. We have church this evening too, where I will just sit downstairs and watch the video link.

I just played my flute, for the first time in ages, and loved it! Once I got it in tune it was beautiful. I need to play it more to help myself breathe more deeply – we think one of the reasons I have a constant headache is because my breathing has become very shallow from having a lot of panic attacks, so we are thinking if I play my flute loads I will sort out the problem. I really enjoyed playing it though

Well I have woken up in a brighter mood today, thank you Lord for all you do in my life, the fact I feel better than I have in a while and the fact the sun is shining. You are awesome God, I love you.

Here is to a good day….!