Re: Setback -- and returning to work

Posted by bookgurl99 on June 7, 2002, at 8:06:36

In reply to Re: Adjusting to Illness, posted by bookgurl99 on June 3, 2002, at 8:49:39

Overcoming this demon is amazingly hard.
This week I've done positive things -- applied for jobs with benefits, started a photography class (developed negatives for first time!) -- and then really started to cry under the stress of it all last night. I felt so uncontrolled. (My partner woke up briefly, looked at me, then turned back to sleep.) But I also felt able to sleep afterwords.
This weekend I'm returning to my old job for the first time in 3 months. I'm working 39 (16 asleep) hours as a caretaker of disabled people. I'm relieved to earn the money, but terrified about my ability to handle everything. Will I regress? Will I have moments of confusion? severe anxiety?

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