Dear Anita,

I hope this message finds you well.

Yes, I am continuing to do the therapy homework, when I can.

My shifts are 15 hour days – I think I said this. But this involves me waking up at 4, getting ready to leave at 5, catching the buses to get there and start my shift at 7. Working through until 10pm, then catching buses back after. I’ve been fine with doing that routine, its just the next day (like today) that I tend to feel overwhelmed/ running out of time/ lack motivation/ lower self esteem etc.

I am hoping that I get used to my routine and can start having more energy on my days off.

Like today, I woke up around 12/1, and felt too overwhelmed. I am pushing myself to catch up on here, activity diary etc., and then get ready to go swimming with my housemate…. The bad dreams are still happening and don’t help with this.

My aim is to get in to a routine where I am healthy, functioning, working and also doing my hobbies as well.

Cat