Milestones
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lizziecFirstly I feel I should mention the US election. Yay! Obama won! :D I wanted him to win, and have thrown aside my cynicism for now to become really excited by a politician. A terribly important milestone too - the first black president of the USA :D I hope he could be like Kennedy for my generation. Except for the sleaze. And the Assassination. Definitely don't want those bits. So maybe not like Kennedy, maybe more like staying as awesome as he seems now when he's actually President.
The less said about Prop8 in Cali and an organisation I was formerly a member of, the better.
Now that's out of the way, two rather important milestones happened to me today.
I. I turned 25 sometime around midday today. I suppose I'm now officially on the wrong side of 25 now ;) . I have had a lovely day, and got some lovely presents and cards. Huge thanks to everyone who has wished me a happy birthday so far :) (Various on irc, some via text,![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
alisondh and malmo58 on lj, and a couple via facebook). Thank you all - they were really appreciated.
II. My final appointment with Nikki the Mental Health nurse was today, and we talked over some stuff about keeping well, dealing with triggers, preventing relapse and what to be aware of in terms of signs that I might be relapsing. Also lots of stuff about rebuilding trust in myself and my wellness, so one bad day doesn't panic me or those close to me. I'm told this is pretty much the last thing that comes back. I'm feeling pretty positive tonight at least, and I'll be happy if I maintain this level of okayness for a year. If I do, then comes the Big Scary of coming off the pills. But that's in the future. I want to use this space now to thank everyone who has supported me over the last 18 months or so. I couldn't have done it without you guys, whether you are aware of having helped or not. Now the Black Dog is banished to his Kennel. I hope he stays there.
So for tonight I'm celebrating two huge milestones for me - being 25 and being discharged from the Mental Health team. Yay! Come celebrate with me :D Drinks on someone else!
The less said about Prop8 in Cali and an organisation I was formerly a member of, the better.
Now that's out of the way, two rather important milestones happened to me today.
I. I turned 25 sometime around midday today. I suppose I'm now officially on the wrong side of 25 now ;) . I have had a lovely day, and got some lovely presents and cards. Huge thanks to everyone who has wished me a happy birthday so far :) (Various on irc, some via text,
alisondh and malmo58 on lj, and a couple via facebook). Thank you all - they were really appreciated.II. My final appointment with Nikki the Mental Health nurse was today, and we talked over some stuff about keeping well, dealing with triggers, preventing relapse and what to be aware of in terms of signs that I might be relapsing. Also lots of stuff about rebuilding trust in myself and my wellness, so one bad day doesn't panic me or those close to me. I'm told this is pretty much the last thing that comes back. I'm feeling pretty positive tonight at least, and I'll be happy if I maintain this level of okayness for a year. If I do, then comes the Big Scary of coming off the pills. But that's in the future. I want to use this space now to thank everyone who has supported me over the last 18 months or so. I couldn't have done it without you guys, whether you are aware of having helped or not. Now the Black Dog is banished to his Kennel. I hope he stays there.
So for tonight I'm celebrating two huge milestones for me - being 25 and being discharged from the Mental Health team. Yay! Come celebrate with me :D Drinks on someone else!
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Date: Sat, Nov. 8th, 2008 01:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: Sat, Nov. 8th, 2008 08:16 am (UTC)I think Kennedy was very overrated, but am hoping that Obama might turn out to be the real deal!
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Date: Sat, Nov. 8th, 2008 11:31 am (UTC)*hugs and happy dances*
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Date: Sat, Nov. 8th, 2008 12:29 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: Sun, Nov. 9th, 2008 10:48 am (UTC)Yay Election, i really hope that he doesn't get assassinated too, my dad is not to optimistic though :(
I. HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY! A quarter of a century WOoo Hoooooo
II. Thats fantastic news, onwards and upwards with the future sweetie
<3
xxxx
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Date: Tue, Nov. 11th, 2008 04:31 pm (UTC)I must confess, I completely forgot about your birthday.
T'is a rare thing when I am so wrapped up in my own life that I forget about other peoples, but it seems that this is one of them.
Really REALLY sorry, and a belated HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you!