Since the New Year we've been working and doing our thing. We've had a few date nights enjoying the local area. We've been busy but not terribly busy. We enjoy the weekends that are never long enough but we do what we can!
A quick weekend away is scheduled for next weekend...a music festival with beer of course :P. It should be a good time to get away from here for a little staycation near by!
Joe is enjoying his new job and adapting to the civilian way of work having to have had to hire and fire someone in about a couple of weeks of starting and is in the midst of hiring two more people. Although I am working in a civilian function for the government there are tons of similarities between my work environment and being military. Which adds to my work stress.
Work is full of typical work stressors along with the stressors that come with this type of work. The balance of meeting the client where they are at but also aiding them in finding their motivation to move forward.
The work of acknowledging that I will not always be the person that will help them forward and to be accepting of that. I am human also and sometimes there is not that therapeutic connection that is needed for someone to be vulnerable to fully engage in therapy. Some days it's a struggle to fully believe that and not beat myself up for not meeting my high expectations or expectations that I think others have for me.
My work is fulfilling, draining, amazing, and frustrating all in one day. I get home and I'm mentally stressed and exhausted. It's important for me to be tuned into my self and also make myself a priority...thus my mental health day tomorrow and my goal for taking at least one day a month off!
I'm so looking forward to unplugging tomorrow!
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