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Old Nov 13, 2009, 11:09 PM
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One of the things the T emphasized was to schedule, schedule, schedule and the go to the events that I'd scheduled and that it was more important when I was depressed than when I wasn't. I've been using to do lists the last couple of days and assigning specific times to big and/or difficult tasks and the wonderful thing is most of the time I actually do the tasks. I had been putting off something serious for work, getting record checks to prove I hadn't committed any crimes or required a child to need intervention in the last 3 years since I got my last check. I know that my company can suspend me if I waited too long to get the checks, luckily they haven't but now I can say that I'm waiting for them in the mail. I've been eating more, though that's more a matter of documenting that scheduling. I've had my parents over for dinner and gone over to their place. Also I've seen my aunt. It socialization with family and thus easier than socializing with friends but it's a big step. My mom said to me today that it was like having 'me' back. Just wanted to share the good news.
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