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Date: 15 November 2004 19:39:38
It's been a funny old day. A client (whom I was dreading visiting because her son's problems are so complex and she's so draining) was genuinely upset when I told her I was no longer her health visitor now that her son has started school, and she said she wished I'd been her health visitor from the start (I've known her a little less than a year). I have to say that having me as her health visitor from the start would have made absolutely no difference to the problems in the family, but it was good to be acknowledged and satisfying to know that I do make enough of a difference that I'm appreciated by some people (not all my clients appreciate me, that's for sure!!!).
Emotionally I'm still a way from getting the spring back in my step though. Last night I was chatting with my housegroup leader (who I'd not seen for ages so had to go through the "what's been going on in YOUR life then?" thing), who basically said the worst, most insensitive thing which has really knocked my confidence. I don't blame her - she's ever so blunt, and just says it as she sees it, which is a quality I actually do admire, but I don't think the diplomatic service will be calling on her any time soon, and it really wasn't what I needed at this particular point! (I'm sure I'll be grateful sometime, just not now!). So have felt a bit fragile today, although as people have pointed out, I do feel exceptionally close to God at the moment and aware of his presence with me even though I don't understand it all and why stuff has happened like it has. God is good.