Yesterday I had HUGE stress in getting my computer reset. I have a magnet attraction for conmen and between the tech taking my computer and returning my computer I was in a state of heightened emotion wondering whether I would ever see my "very best friend" (my computer) again. The tech kept trying to upsell me and I kept standing my ground that I just wanted a reset ONLY. He ended up doing a great job, but that emotional elevation remained as I continued to reinstall programs and change settings to get "my baby" back to the computer I have known and loved for so long. Yeah, it's old but it does the job. When I found that it costs close on $900 to repurchase just one package that I didn't want to reinstall just incase it was corrupt (it had been there for 5 years), I had to pick my chin up off the ground. Ouch! But I am resourceful and have already come up with some much better options. My audio drivers are still not working though and I am having Adele withdrawals .

Earlier today I caught up with my friend from 2000 kms away today. We conflict on some fundamental things so it was tricky to keep the convo in safe areas. Just the stress made me a bit hypomanic.

I'm also starting a new course at the place where I had that terrible incident back in May so there is some PTSD going on too. But it will be good for me to confront my fears for a couple of hours a week and get out of the house (if I last in the group eeek). I have my induction interview at 8.30am and then the group starts at 9.30am. I have to get my bloods done for Lithium levels at 9.15 and lucky the pathology isn't to far away from the centre that the course it at. The Manager of the Centre is actually running this course so we know each other quite well from walking through the fallout of the incident in May. So what other delightful stress am I putting on myself in my hypomania? Well I've gone to the apex of stress and are dealing with changing telcos for my internet, home phone and mobile - changing carriers for all services... I don't need enemies- I make enough torture sessions for myself lol.

Will let you know how my induction session and course go tomorrow - its a big deal for this little scaredy cat!

Hey, hon... hope the stress level peaked then subsided for you. I returned to one of my former "crime scenes," and it was PAINFUL at first cuz memories of it all just overwhelmed me, but once I made NEW memories at the place, it helped a lot. Hoping you soon begin to make some new memories so that you have some positive ones to counterbalance the old negative ones.

How's the Lith trial going? Getting near the treatment level yet? Wondering how that's panning out for you this go around.

Hugs to you luv!!

Hope you have a great weekend
-Koshka