My journey

I am okish - having a bit of a tough night but I have some support @Former-Member

I was a workaholic until I got sick - now I miss work even though I am not capable of doing my job - hoping to get back into it though at some stage - working on looking into a couple of mornings a week - I can't get through a whole day even at home right now so a couple of hours is all I can manage at one time.

Must only be a couple more weeks until you move too

It is a bit harder with teaching to work up to doing more each day - and I won't be allowed back until there is a plan in place with the principal, my pdoc and gp and the HR boss of the department @Former-Member - it isn't as easy as just doing a day here or there and see how I go - that is what would be ideal for me right now to see how I go but I know that isn't possible.

Oh you have started packing - wow that really must make you believe the new start is just around the corner. How is your girl doing? Is she 'helping' you to pack?

Some days I wish I had an easier job @Former-Member - one I could leave at the door when I left work - but teaching just isn't like - there is always marking and planning and other paperwork to do. The easiest part of the day is teaching the kids - the hardest part is all the extra time we need to spend these days doing the 'admin' type of work. There is soooo much paperwork, reports, data to be entered - it becomes all consuming at times. If I didn't have my house to pay for then I am sure I would leave the job permanently but that would mean I couldn't pay my mortgage and my house is my only real safe place for me.

I actually began teaching late @Former-Member I didn't do my degree until I was 30. Before that I completed 2 other degrees and worked in different fields. I have looked into further study but I can't afford anything that would be of interest to me or worthwhile in the longrun. I actually love my ob when I can do it - I was just talking on another thread about a very similar thing - it just seems to be all too hard in my head right now - which is a pretty clear sign that I am not well enough to work.

Started with an arts degree majoring in Sociology then a Post Graduate degree of Social Research.... then Teaching a bit later on. I worked as a researcher and in domestic violence for a while before travelling and beginning teaching @Former-Member How long have you been working in salons for?