@HenryX 

Hi there,

Yes, you are correct in your comments. The experience with the Police has allowed me to feel I am in control of so much more of my life. I'm not sure if you are in the age group to remember the movie "Monsters Inc". There was a character that was called Sulley. He is blue, furry and very tall. I felt like I had been wandering through my life with this huge monster looking over my shoulder since childhood. After the work I did with the Police, I was able to see him as a 6" gonk doll. I made myself one so I could remind myself that I had control.

I am very much using an holistic approach to my health. I am already aware of the changes I have been able to achieve by accepting my health issues instead of fighting them, controlling my breathing (still working on that one), asking myself if a decision serves my soul and,I suppose, accepting myself. Some of it must be working because I have had two ladies I have met in town comment on my "beautiful" smile.

I have tried many different forms of counselling over the years. Some have been a disaster (one psychiatrist went to sleep in our session) while others have often been ok but haven't seemed to make any real difference. I have been speaking to a counsellor over the last couple of months and she has helped and supported me through several issues. I think for me, and perhaps for others, that you have to be in the right place emotionally, mentally and physically (and perhaps spiritually) for things to be able to change.

My big news of the week is that I have found somewhere to call home. I will start moving in later this afternoon and finish tomorrow. It is only a small unit but it is still somewhere to hang my hat and grow some plants and start living the new life I have been planning. I hope to create a bit of a Hygge feel to the unit. Maybe it is my Danish blood, but the Hygge decoration and lifestyle is definitely appealing to me. 

I was reading in your posts that you are east of Geraldton. I was in Geraldton a few years ago. I did love it. I loved sitting at the Dome cafe and watching the activity in the harbour. I also loved the maritime museum and the art gallery. I hope to get back there one day. I came east again when I got sick and the specialist started talking about chemo. My friend in Queensland said I couldn't do chemo on my own, so the dog and I drove back to SW Qld in 3 days. 

I hope to get back to Kangaroo Island next week to visit with a friend who is having surgery today. I think she might need a bit of help for a week or two. I have other friends there who want to see me too. Once I get back to my new 'home' around the start of June, I will be settling into work and volunteer activities.

So I may not be on here very much but I would like to stay in touch if that is ok with you. I hope this message finds you happy and well. 

Jayne