For those who are reluctant to journal ... this actually helps in an odd way. Saying thing out loud (or writing them down) somehow makes them more concrete and easier to deal with. Your mileage may vary.
I think I've been overdoing it in the GAL department. In my spare time I work as a referee. I do everything from little league to big-time college games on TV. Typically, I work from February through June. When she left last year I didn't feel like doing anything, including reffing. So this was part of my GAL activities for this year. I've been working, pretty much non-stop, since mid-February - usually 3-4 nights a week plus weekends. On the one hand, it's fun and I feel myself doing it. On the other hand, my tolerance for people yelling bad things has gone way up. However, in my zest for activity I think I've overlooked the need for rest and vacation. You can only run that hard for so long without getting all frazzled. Yesterday would have been much much better if I have been taking some time to treat myself ... recharge the batteries ... do something for my emotional state.
In the end I didn't call her. I did text her that I hoped she missed out on the tornado that was in town. But that has bee the only contact I have initiated in 2 months. Still nothing from her. I'm not liking it, but it is her choice.
So ... I'm looking for something to recharge the emotional batteries. Any suggestions?
and have been working pretty much non-stop since February.
