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One of the strategies I was given during my mental health therapy, a couple of years ago now, was writing a daily journal. I found it immensely helpful, but I have been somewhat slack in recent times. I’ve decided to start it up again and see how I go with it. So many little things to be grateful for and a place where I can air any problems too. So, here goes…

Something to look forward to. Today, my brother booked us tickets to see Status Quo and The Alarm in Scarborough next summer. He loves Quo and I love The Alarm, so it’s the perfect line up for us. We were both at the Queen concerts at Wembley in 1986 when both The Alarm and Quo were on the support bill. It looks highly likely that we will also be heading to Halifax too where the bands are also appearing next summer.

I saw a friend sharing a post on social media which highlighted the fact about living for the moment and not waiting for our twilight years when we retire as nothing can be taken for granted. I needed to see this today and it’s something I need continuously reminding about. It’s something I strive to do, but seem to easily get sidetracked…

I’ve always been an overthinker. I think spending so much time at work on my own doesn’t help, but since therapy I have been a lot better. However, recently I have discovered that a couple of friends have stopped following me on Instagram, and this has kicked my overthinking into overdrive. These are nice and genuine people by the way. I wonder if I have done something wrong to upset them. Is it perhaps my feed being full of all the fundraising posts? Of course, people drift away in real life, and it could simply be a case of that. It does make me doubt myself and knock my confidence. Does anyone else experience this or feel like this? I know in the scheme of things it is not important and doesn’t matter, but once the brain starts to mull over it all, it’s hard to stop…