Last week was so great, so many positive things happened but the wheels of my mental health have been wobbly for a little bit. This week they fell off…completely. I thought I was doing ok, holding things together but then I started crying and couldn’t stop. I felt completely paralyzed by my grief again. So there has been lots of napping, crying, watching silly TV and resting. Not sure if this is a part of the process or me thinking I am doing better than I actually am – suppose we will find out in therapy next week.
Glimmers
(Glimmers are micro-moments of joy that make us feel happy, hopeful, and safe.
- I completed my I Love Boobies challenge – I walked 120km in 6 weeks! It was a big deal for me and the perfect start to the training I need to do for my Sunset to Sunrise walk in September.
- David and I did a new hike on Sunday and it was tough – short, only 5km, but it literally went up and up and up and up for 4.5km and then down for the last 500m. I loved it though and I want to start doing more hikes that challenge me like this.
- I was supposed to go away this weekend but it was cancelled, I was bummed but I used the refund to buy a pair of jeans I have wanted to for months. So still a win.
- Takeout coffee in bed.
- I have spent a lot of time this week planning and designing our new kitchen and bathroom. I can’t wait to get i
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Picture of the Week
The view from our walk at Die Bosveld on Sunday.
Wise Words of the Week
Calm and stability are underrated.
Until next week!
Grief is definitely a process. Be gentle with yourself and allow your sadness some time along with your gladness. Walking/hiking is good for the soul!
I am so sorry to hear you struggled so much this past week. Grief is so tricky always sneaking up when you least suspect it. Those hiking photos do look challenging! Don’t you hate it though when you try to photograph it and it never looks anywhere near as steep and challenging as it actually feels in real life.