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Its been a few months since my last blog which is purely down to my workload, which is ridiculous at best! But hey-ho, it keeps me out of trouble so that must be a good thing!?
I hadn’t seen my key-worker from Addaction for some while, I think it may have been before Christmas, so I went into bloody shock when she rang me the other week to say she was leaving in one months time. I know now I’m strong enough to say NO, and mean it, to drugs. But the sense of abandonment overwhelmed me once again, and I think that it what I struggle the most with.
I rushed down to see her one last time. We had a laugh, we always do. Especially when she laughs at my jokes – half of them are crap! :).
I will deeply miss her as I class her as a friend, a true friend.
I lay there all weekend, with her photo clutched tightly to my chest, listening to Celine Dion songs, crying with loads of snot running down my lip……I’m joking, I’m joking – Jeeeeeeeeeeeeezzz
Anyway, can’t think of much else to report so see you all soon, I’m outie!
Hey Chris – good to hear from you.
Now there’s no need to worry about liking a bit of Celine. I hear there’s some very effective treatments out there these days and Recovery is a Reality !
Hi Chris,
Is this anything to do with Change? the “anxiety” of change? in that you’re happy now with just the way things are and then someone changes the routine, rules, pattern of your day-to-day. Or is it that you feel this person likes you and you wont be able to “people please” no more, or a combination of a bit of both? Even though you had not seen your key worker for some time you knew she was there if you needed her, and now she wont? Does it leave you feeling empty and alone?
No need to respond I just recognise some of what you say in how I am at the moment, and it’s pretty hard to explain.
I cried uncontrollably the day my key worker left my service. (Felt a right berk)
She is a special lady and ovewhelmed me with her understanding, love, support and instinct of just knowing where I was at.
I miss you Lois and to my dying day will remember you were there to help me get my life back on track.
Well hi Chris, nice to hear from you again. I often think about you and hope you’re getting on well with life now, but I do this when I’m going about my normal business and don’t feel the need for Celine Dion and tears & snot!
Mammy
