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Date: 25 September 2007 13:01:11
This wiblog used to be called "The Lunchtime of Chas". And as I enjoy the relative peace between a pleasant meal in the canteen, and a not so attractive stint on the helpdesk this afternoon, I reflect.
The university counselling service offers 6 sessions. They have been extremely helpful. I think that I have to acknowledge that at some point this year I was not far from being seriously, perhaps clinically depressed. The conversations with my counsellor have enabled me to take a more positive view of my circumstances, and, indeed, to have a more positive view of myself. When I returned to work after my week off (earlier this summer), a certain responsibility was lifted from my shoulders, and given to a colleague. Not having to carry this particular burden has also been helpful.
My counsellor and I have agreed (I've noticed that she likes to say - we have agreed such and such ...) that I do need to seek continuing support. She has suggested possible avenues to follow. I do agree with her. I think that further counselling would be too intensive for me now, but wonder if somewhere there is a support group catering for people like me.
Which, of course, leads me to acknowledge the support of you wonderful people. I did explain to my counsellor that I derive much benefit from belonging to an online community. I think that it is probably fair to say that I should be nevertheless looking for some local support - man does not live by bytes alone ... but I shan't be abandoning you ... nor, I trust, will you abandon me ...
Perhaps you can expect cheerier posts from me? Like how it has worked out that I was able to take the car to the garage (to have the clutch replaced - major surgery!) this morning, instead of first thing to-morrow morning. And that this morning daughter had her stookie removed.