hey again – glad you found it interesting, it’s certainly helped me stick to my goals when I would’ve otherwise put it in the too difficult to deal with bucket..

So, good to hear you got out travelling but pity you got called back in – that would’ve been an excellent chance to say not me these time though. Seems you do more than your fair share of lifting and it’s not wrong to respect your own time. Helps others respect your boundaries and shows you value yourself.

I do get it feels like a relationship will help bring happiness into your life but honestly, all the best relationships start when you are already happy with your life/yourself. Doesn’t mean stop hoping or practising social/emotional connections in the meantime but I do think you can help your chances by working on areas within your control first. It’ll help with not being so disappointed each time something doesn’t work out and increases your natural resilience to bounce back and try again. The trick is to start small – you wouldn’t try and win a case without putting in all the prep hours right….