Hi all,
it’s been a while. If you don’t know I started law school at the end of June so I have been busy with that. I managed to get through my first term and now I am into my second. I am going to give it around 8 units of study before I make a decision on whether or not I want to pursue law. So far I am enjoying it. My ultimate goal is to help people with mental health issues tackle their legal issues. I want to also specialise in mental health law.
When I started my changing my life series I didn’t have much going on and I was still recovering from a psychotic episode. No job, no life, living with my parents not doing anything with my life. I am pleased to report that my recovery is going well. I am taking my medication every day and seeing my doctor regularly but way less than I was before. I am not so reliant on his help anymore. That is a big step forward for me. I still live with my parents but I am working towards moving out of the house. It is still a really scary step for me, but I feel like I am getting towards that milestone. I also want to start looking for a part-time job in a legal setting.
I started this series almost a year ago and I have come quite a long way since then. A lot can change in a year. They say people overestimate what they can do in a year but greatly underestimate what you can do in 5 years. I hope to really have a different life 5 years from now.
Anxiety still haunts me on a daily basis but I am working through that with my psychologist. She says it is just something I am going to have to deal with for the rest of my life. Once anxiety gets its claws into you there is no escape.
My biggest challenge apart from the job side of things is my social life. I don’t really have any friends and I would like a partner. This is what I am going to be working towards for the year to come. I hope to also get back into my writing, but law school comes first.
Hope you are all doing well,
Nagame.
