The crickets at night remind us that summer is over and gone, over and gone. I'd like to say it wasn't the worst summer ever, but I don't know it that is true.
Today marks the day when the Campbell's go back to work. We had our typical beach time, theme park time, fair time, pool time. We had weddings and funerals. As always life goes on.
It was on the very first day of summer break that it all came out. At one point I saw myself posting 2-3 times a week, trying to get to the bottom of all this. That was pushed aside in an effort to focus more on the here and now. My wife and I did talk with the Bishop, once. He said he would find an LDS therapist, he didn't. I said, you are really going to need to follow up with us. He hasn't. Maybe he knows we are ok enough to not need any of his time. That being said, I do not have a problem with him. He was the perfect person for me to talk to, with his experience with his own son.
We did manage to find an LDS therapist on our own. More exactly, my wife did. The therapist ignored us when we first showed up at the closest stake center she worked from, a 90 minute drive. Apparently there was a communication problem with the scheduling department. Very frustrating. The second appointment ended with her trying to encourage us to come at an early time, she didn't like having a 7pm appointment. We had already explained that with the kids and the long drive we couldn't get a sitter to come any earlier to get there sooner. When my wife called back to set up our next appointment, she was told that the therapist was not taking 7pm appointments. The end. Not that the sessions were that bad, but, I can read the Ensign on my own, and pretty much all we got were SMA's. After $200 and gas, I think going to the temple will be much better therapy and time better spent.
Which, we did manage to get to the temple twice. The first time was pretty rough, the second time, seemed back to normal.
So here we are, blessed to have had a summer off to regroup, probably could have made a little more of it, but now, going back into the job and the stress that comes with work, the real test begins.
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What's that saying? Knowing is half the battle. Just knowing that life is more challenging right now can help you deal with it. And, though it probably did not seem so at the time, it is better that everything is "out" because hiding such a big part of yourself would only damage your marriage further. Good luck on your first day back!
I'm grateful that you're back, and that you're blogging again... at least with this post.
I'm grateful that you've survived the summer, that you found your way through coming to terms with where you were and are, and that you're moving forward together.
I don't sense bitterness or anger or regret.
I hope you continue to be well as you move forward into the next season.
sounds identical with our lds therapist. total waste of time and money. have yet to find an adequate replacement, but feel like we need a little assistance. keep on keeping on!
Nice to hear from you again.
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