Who Would Have Thought!

It really is strange to me that I feel so much better after I talk to my counselor.  Sometimes I want to call her Ms. Obvious.  She makes statements that I cannot believe someone had to point out to me.  Some of the lame counselor talk does get on my nerves.  It works, but feels so trite.  She really does say, "How does that make you feel?"  "Do you want to talk more about that."  I want to say, NO.  If I talk about that, it will make me cry.  Oddly, crying is not always a bad thing.  Now that I am back in touch with my crying side, I find it can help.
Uncle has had a better day.  I am not pretending the bad times are over.  But.....I am going to celebrate how good he is right now.  He let me hug him when I got home.  A real hug.  He looks good.  He is trying to make conversation.  He did a couple of chores.  That is huge.  He has not had the concentration for anything.  He is taking his medication without a fight.  I think I am going to try to get him to take a walk with me later. 
Based on some excellent advise from my counselor, I am going to try to get a good night sleep tonight.  Another step in teaching me to put some of my needs first.  Ms.Obvious said, a person cannot be functional without getting real sleep.  Don't I know it.  Part of why I am so forgetful is not sleeping and stress. 
Good day!