So the year is drawing to a close and I find myself quietly going over what has occurred over the past 12 months. To be perfectly honest I find it rather astonishing how far I've come in such a short space of time, compared to the uphill struggle I have been dealing with for the past 15 years.
The beginning of the year started off as usual. I was groggy with the depressing after affects of Christmas, but still managed to continue as normal and function. I started the competitive season in February and had a fall that laid me out for a while (ruptured ligaments in shoulder). I dealt with a family death without falling into my usual mind traps, and around may I began cbt therapy. This ended up extending over 3+ months and I can't even begin to say how much good it has done me.
July I applied for a promotion and the first time around I failed, but again I managed to avoid falling into a state which is a hell of an achievement. September I applied again and was this time successful but had to have a big upheaval and move on to a different team. I knew no one and I had never done that particular job before but I believe I have coped well.
In October I got on a plane to Spain alone and went to meet a set of strangers. This turned out to be the best thing I have ever done, I made new friends and now have a beautiful place to visit whenever I want to, and I have plans to go back in may.
December saw me out being social with people I had met only over the last month or two, spending time with the work lot and even kinda Christmas shopping with the girls. Christmas eve, I took a huge leap and went on my first official date ever. I can't even.
The show season went well, culminating in being breed champion at my rc and reserve jumping champion at the north west champs.
The horses are well, as am I.
See you all in 2016
