Introduction

[TJT]

Thanks Yail, everything you’ve said is encouraging and I do appreciate it and you’re right, there’s appropriate context even for introverts to meet people

I have been having a bad few days since the holiday, but I am on the upswing once the major breakdown passed. Work has also been annoying however that’s one thing where I actually get really in the zone and stay very busy during the day and hardly ever think of H. But it can make my evenings and weekends a lot harder if I don’t plan in advance because suddenly when work is done it’s like welp, here I am!!

The dog has actually been very helpful because now that she only has one parent I know I’m the only one responsible for giving her attention and exercise and I try hard not to neglect her because of that. She’s definitely gone on a lot more walks than ever before!

I can’t remember if I wrote about it but I did go to yoga after IC the other day. It was when I was feeling more anxious and it was hard to focus but it’s great practice. The instructor did a meditation at the end where we had to think of someone we love, someone who is difficult right now, and finally ourselves and envision saying to that person / ourselves “ may you be happy, safe, and loved”. It was hard for me to do that for both H (difficult person) and myself but again, good practice and overall the classes do help my body feel more relaxed. I actually purchased more classes while I was there since I only had two left.