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Date: 18 July 2010 23:35:16
We're getting married on Saturday, although the stress level change isn't directly related to the wedding. Mr B was attacked by a gang on Friday night - he was cycling home from a friend's house at 9.30pm and a group of 6 youths kicked him off his moving bike, kicked him in the ribs and abdomin a few times before running off with his brand new bike and iPhone. I've just finished three nights, so was on my 2nd, very busy night, when I got a phonecall from him saying 'I'm in A&E'. It was too busy for me to get down there straight away but I managed to go and see him in my breaks. His fore arm had doubled in size as it had hit a wall as he fell, but it was xrayed and the Dr was 'pretty certain' it wasn't broken... Apart from being very stiff and waiting to hear from insurance companies, the biggest hit has been to his personality. He's completely withdrawn and terrified of going anywhere. I'm just hoping and praying that over the course of the week he improves and feels well enough to face the 115 guests that are coming to our wedding...
Despite only having had 4 hours sleep inbetween each of my three nights, I'm still in 'night mode' so couldn't sleep. Thought I'd come and share some of my feelings here, instead of tossing and turning and waking Mr B up.
I thought I'd been holding it together reasonably well. Several people commented what a good job I did in work on Friday, considering I had more than the job on my mind. And since then at home I've been a shoulder to cry on for Mr B, sorting out some of his meals as his arm's in a sling, and generally keeping going. Then tonight we decided to go to our church, and surrounded by friends in a service about suffering, I couldn't stop crying. And afterwards it was one of those 'I can keep it together as long as you don't ask me how I am' moments, which of course everybody did. Then they took us to the pub and bought us alcohol.
Anyway, I think I'd better go and try to sleep again...