I'm still positive about life. I'm going through something similar to mourning I think; the death of a relationship. So I'm positive, but a bit sad too.
I'm ok. Still happy, smiling, joking, laughing... all the usual. It's just there's a feeling within me that I sense I shouldn't ignore entirely! Mostly I will ignore it though; it serves no purpose to dwell on these things for too long!
I have changed my comment. I meant to say you are so positive now but in your past you appeared to be a little more stormy and so what brought about the change? I wondered if it was the studying?
Do you mean my past as in my description of my past, or in past posts?
As far as past blogging entries go they just represent my personality, which is very sunny, very competitive, and also, at times, very angry!
As far as my general ability to manage my feelings over the past twelve years or so, it has been a tumultuous journey involving a lot of shrinks and therapies, and a lot of self-reflection, thinking and analysis!
Despite the occasional blip where things go a little wrong, I have always been a very positive person. Life is something I enjoy, even when it's been confusing and weird!
It was interesting to read your blog, particularly as teach children who have what is labelled these days as 'attachment disorder' - although their backgrounds are more horrendous than even you or I could imagine.
Your job must be tough, emotionally. I've worked a fair bit in care with abuse victims and have found some of it quite disturbing. Mostly though I have worked in challenging behaviour units, and that I find much easier. I guess we all have different strengths.
Sound like we have both worked in similar environments. I teach, easier than the care side I know. The young people I work with have been removed from their families because of abuse. I just hope we make some difference, long-term, but as always it's down to resources. Particularly when they reach 16 and can lose the support they still require. x
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I'm still positive about life. I'm going through something similar to mourning I think; the death of a relationship. So I'm positive, but a bit sad too.
I'm ok. Still happy, smiling, joking, laughing... all the usual. It's just there's a feeling within me that I sense I shouldn't ignore entirely! Mostly I will ignore it though; it serves no purpose to dwell on these things for too long!
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I have changed my comment. I meant to say you are so positive now but in your past you appeared to be a little more stormy and so what brought about the change? I wondered if it was the studying?
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Do you mean my past as in my description of my past, or in past posts?
As far as past blogging entries go they just represent my personality, which is very sunny, very competitive, and also, at times, very angry!
As far as my general ability to manage my feelings over the past twelve years or so, it has been a tumultuous journey involving a lot of shrinks and therapies, and a lot of self-reflection, thinking and analysis!
Despite the occasional blip where things go a little wrong, I have always been a very positive person. Life is something I enjoy, even when it's been confusing and weird!
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Sometimes in your descriptions of your past.
You arent angry in your writing, philisophical.
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I'm glad you feel positive these days Rosie.
It was interesting to read your blog, particularly as teach children who have what is labelled these days as 'attachment disorder' - although their backgrounds are more horrendous than even you or I could imagine.
Stay positive and keep blogging. Sharon
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Hello Sharon!
And thanks!
Your job must be tough, emotionally. I've worked a fair bit in care with abuse victims and have found some of it quite disturbing. Mostly though I have worked in challenging behaviour units, and that I find much easier. I guess we all have different strengths.
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Sound like we have both worked in similar environments. I teach, easier than the care side I know. The young people I work with have been removed from their families because of abuse. I just hope we make some difference, long-term, but as always it's down to resources. Particularly when they reach 16 and can lose the support they still require. xNew comment
It's not easier at all. I couldn't teach!
We do make a difference. I know that for sure. Not to all, admittedly, but to some, and that's what matters.
The transition from child services to adult services is a complete shambles. It's something I cannot believe has been left unimproved for so long.