Good morning ...

I wish I had the secret cure.... says me who just had a sleepless night... and a bit of a down/lazy/unproductive week ... full of familiar feelings that I still haven't learned to deal with.

If I could be honest with both myself and you - I think that talking about it is a good thing... and perhaps not just talking to friends... but maybe reaching out to a medical professional/therapist... who could help us deal with these feelings that take over our lives.

I know it is easier said than done... and like always, I don't reach out for the help.... instead, I muddle through it... just as you are... I do what I have to do... and miraculously, I get through it.... just as you are.

I think you're recognizing a pattern... and you've got to learn a way to break that pattern. (Easy for me to say... ha ha... when I can't always do it.... !)
But I always say... recognition is half the battle!
The next part of the battle is convincing yourself how exciting it is for you to go on another adventure!

So what.. you're going alone... how lucky are you to be going....!! that is where the focus should be...
make this an adventure... try to think differently....
applaud yourself for doing this alone...
do you have any idea how many people wish they could do this... but can't...

remind yourself how lucky you are my friend....

and now... I'm heading out the door for a job interview... wish me luck and I'll report back later..

keep talking...