The papers are signed. The realtor is hired. (There are several exclusions for all the showings I’ve had in the last couple of weeks, 4 last week alone.) And the professional photographer comes Thursday.
I can finally breathe again and am operating at a relatively normal energy level. (I do have a follow up doctor appointment in a couple of weeks too. That’s 4 doctor’s visits since the new year. Absolutely crazy!)
Counseling is going well. Very eye opening. And don’t worry, I’ve brought up all of your concerns – executive decision making, impulse control, ADHD, etc.
I’m also back on Lexapro which is already helping tremendously. It takes weeks, almost a month to get full effects, but I’m 3 weeks in and I can tell a difference. (I first started on Lexapro about 6 years ago when Gymnast went to live with his dad. It about killed me.)
I saw this meme and immediately thought of the BAD community’s feedback over the last 6 months especially.
The Perfect Storm
Counseling this week was really eye opening. Like really.
She really helped me pinpoint when and most likely why I began a pretty rapid spiral to the depressive and overwhelmed state I’ve been in for most of the last 6-8 months. So I’ve got some work to do. For sure.
But she also really validated a lot of my decisions as well. I realize BAD often thinks I’m impulsive. However, what I’m doing now – this house sale, move, and goal to travel, and eventually live tiny are not new. Not at all.
So I am getting help – physically and mentally. I appreciate the encouragement and tough love of this community to get me to this place.
The Plan Remains
The plan remains the same. A realtor will now handle the house sale. I will stay here in Georgia in the house until Princess’ college graduation in May. Then I will move out of the house completely. And the dogs (Cali and Addie) and I will move to my parents’ house in Texas for at least the summer. That’s as far as I will plan for now outside of being back in Georgia in October for Beauty’s wedding.
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