Therapy part 2, heart to hearts with Dani

So, last week on Wednesday I met with Ms Kelly on a followup.

She gave me a how to get out of depression booklet, we talked about how I was doing in school, how I was considering going into teaching, pressures in school, negative thought patterns, etc. She says "I'm still young", changing a career path isn't that big of deal. Says it must be tough living at home with parents and fiancee, etc (it is to some extent, but I can't complain.)

She said I should try not smoking/drinking for 2 weeks, and see how that makes me feel. This weekend, and even during the week, I broke that idea though. Maybe I'll try and atleast cut down. Dani said to me "it's only a suggestion, do what you think will make you happy." Puff puff pass :)

I thought my depression was gone, but I got those feelings again this weekend and on Monday morning (though I got out of it by reading, getting a few comptuer things done, bringing Dani a coffee, and then forgot the tutorial I was supposed to give on Monday morning.)

Anyhoo, Dani told me, she only wants me to be happy. We discussed how we're not that great with our money right now, but we're young, and once we get a house/etc, we won't have this opportunity to be as carefree anymore.

I also talked with her this morning about "what do you think I'd be good at". I mentioned I was considering teaching, and that my master's wouldn't be a waste, and she said she would support me. Man, does she have patience.

IT feels much better when I talk about things that are on my mind, instead of just brushing them off.