A Day Filled With Excitement and Promise
New beginnings are the focus of today. It’s not very often that a day is filled with heartfelt conversations, but today has been one of the best days in a long time. Me and Layla woke up at the crack of dawn with a nice cup of tea and we engaged in very sleepy conversation.
By 10 am, I had left the house and hopped on a scooter on my way to my final session of SCM (Structured Clinical Management). SCM is a fusion of DBT (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy) and MBT (Mentalisation Based Therapy). This final session was based on my values. Recently, I have taken a lot of time in understanding my values. Check out my article below if you’re interested.
In the present, my main value is based on shaping a future for my child that they can be proud of. I have a renowned sense of determination about me and I cannot wait to return to a full-time schedule and reintegrate myself into society properly.
There was a sense of serenity in the air today as Layla and I decide to take what has become a new habit of ours, a couple's scooter and bike ride. We decided to take a trip to the pharmacy to pick up Layla’s medication and we treated ourselves to a soft drink too. The weather was beautiful and sunny with a slight wind that felt crisp and cool across my face as I zipped along the nature trail.
Once we arrived back home, we decided to spruce up the house a little before our social worker arrived. Recently, we have rearranged the sofa and it’s made our apartment look so much bigger. At around 2 pm, our social worker arrived at our home. We welcomed her in and had a much-needed catch-up before she announced the most exciting news… she’s expecting a baby girl! Baby fever seems to be in the air, and we’re delighted for her. She completely melted our hearts when she said that she wants to come back for a cup of tea and a chat before her baby is born and she takes maternity leave. By the time she is off maternity leave, we will be discharged from adult social services.
This milestone is so significant in my life as it will be the first time since 2020 that I will not be having regular appointments with mental health professionals or social workers. Although this may seem scary, I see this as a major sign of my recovery and how ready I am for the next step of this exciting journey.
I had a job interview yesterday which went even better than I anticipated as I was offered a trial shift next week. I have also been offered another job interview on Saturday for a second job. I am incredibly excited about both opportunities. Unfortunately, I cannot disclose the details of my job on Medium as I do not want certain people to know the details of my life, however, both potential job opportunities are family-oriented. I feel like both jobs line up with my morals and values perfectly.
The day is quickly turning into the evening, and we have been blessed with the sun today. All of my travelling today has left me feeling slightly fatigued so I am going to have a slower evening and catch up on the wrestling. Rey Mysterio is appearing tonight so I am very excited.
Thank you for taking the time and listening to my story. Medium has been a fantastic place for me to open up, receive support, and most importantly to aid my recovery. I feel like I am reclaiming my life and that is thanks to all of you!!
