the very good people at work, who have supported me so much through my ordeal. Especially my immediate boss, who has been running interference for me all along. Really nice.
the work at work which is really very interesting. It's intellectually challenging, and there are organizational and management challenges, it is really a fun and engaging project and the people I work with are smart and conscientious. It's a dream job, really.
my new counselor. If you look at him, he's just a regular guy, a regular schmoe. But he is so much more insightful than any of the other counselors I have met. I used to have this teacher when I was in high school, and I got this feeling that this teacher was in over his head. Like it was obvious he was being asked to teach kids who were brighter than he was. And he'd try to pretend his way through it, but it was obvious he was floundering. It was so pitiful. But at the same time I was a little indignant, like "can I get a real teacher here?!" Never said that to him, I just mean that was the thought I had. Anyway some of the counselors I have met with - I get that feeling about them. They are just working through "the book" on what to do. No real insight, no real engagement. No courage. They are just checking the boxes, following the "Psychotherapy for Dummies" instruction manual. Anyway this new guy is not like that at all. He's good.
My friends and especially right now, the friends with money. One of them just got a new big-screen TV, and offered me his old big-screen TV (he has money so he needs to cycle those TVs every couple years). So whoo-hoo! A big screen for my new pad. nice to have generous friends.
