Today my friend CJ and I went to a family-to-family course to talk with families of people with mental health challenges. We each spoke for 10 minutes, and then had a question and answer session afterward. We were well received, and it was fun! Hestia alerted to me twice during my talk, and leaned right into my chest for DPT. So I was able to get through the anxiety without anyone knowing… Well, they did know because I told them what was going on so that they could see what a service dog helping looks like in real life.
They had a potluck lunch afterward that we got to attend. They had my favorite dessert– banana pudding! So I got a lot of banana pudding LOL.
After the talk, CJ and I went to a local Starbucks to hang out and talk. It was really fun. CJ has a PhD like me, and has disabling mental illness like me. So we have a lot of similar experiences and stories to share. We had a great time.
I tried texting Brad that I was going to go out to coffee with CJ, but every time I texted him, he texted me back the same exact thing I just said. Or at least that’s what I thought was happening. Turns out I accidentally had entered my phone number under Brad’s contact info when I got my new phone, so I was texting myself! Boy did that explain a lot!
CJ, Hestia, and I took a few selfies at Starbucks, and I took one that shows off my sweater that I knitted. It is a turquoise sweater with burgandy and white Fair Isle designs around the neck. It’s short-sleeved, like most of my sweaters are as I hate knitting sleeves LOL.
LOVE the sweater!! Truly a gift, Dr V, being able to knit like that 🙂 Glad CJ is a supportive tribe member for you…that’s hard to find.Thank you both too once again for your advocacy!
oh and don’t forget to check your contacts to make sure you got them all correct now lolol! :p
Thank you, it’s our pleasure!