Sunday 8 March 2015

Recovery and Recuperation


Normally I have a hectic lifestyle, but these last four weeks have been particularly tiring. I'm not sure if it's because I'm getting older, or just because I overdid things, but I am exhausted! Of course this has taken a toll on my healthy lifestyle and German goals. My diet although far from being completely disastrous, hasn't been perfect, and the quality and quantity of exercising plummeted this last week. In addition to this, I have been struggling with achieving all my language goals. The straw that broke the camel's back though was the terrible day I had at work last Wednesday, when I was attacked twice (once quite viciously) by some of the children. My head has been really messed up since then, and although I had my lovely sister's graduation to distract me this weekend,  I am apprehensive about returning to work. As someone with slight OCD tendencies, I know that routine and order help me cope, and are the best means of dealing with my anxieties. So I have decided to push the reset button by going on a four-day lifestyle detox, encompassing every area of my life including food, sleep and socialising. I'm going to try to eat right, sleep well and take time out to do the things I enjoy doing. I haven't had the time to interact with many people in the blogging community recently and I miss that for example. I also actually enjoy reading, working on my German and seeing my progress, so I am looking forward to picking it up where I left off...
So yeah,  Monday to Thursday will be spent looking after Clara and nursing her, body and soul, back to health.

6 comments:

  1. Aww, I'm sorry about the incident last Wednesday, Clara—it's not easy but you've set up a good plan to "get back on the horse" as they say. Enjoy the last full day of your "detox" tomorrow. :)

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    1. Thanks Jummy, I knew I needed to do something because I was starting to have panic attacks before work. Thankfully, eating and sleeping well and going off to Vienna to see T has really helped me recover!

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  2. My dear make you take am easy

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  3. I'm so glad you are ok. I don't know how you do it. I know someone has to do this job but Clara I worry everytime you post about an assault. These kids these days.........


    xoxo,


    La Deutsche Diva - The Denglisch Blog

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  4. I'm so glad you are ok. I don't know how you do it. I know someone has to do this job but Clara I worry everytime you post about an assault. These kids these days.........


    xoxo,


    La Deutsche Diva - The Denglisch Blog

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