Amy E's Journal

The church meeting went well. The topic was active listening. Because of the type of couples therapy I've been to, I was very well versed in the listeninig technique that he was describing. He asked for a volunteer to help demonstrate it, so I volunteered. I was really anxious, sweating and shaking my leg, but I got through it. During the comments, my anxiety was noticeable. I don't really care, actually. The priest later said that he's thinking that I could be a facilitator in next years group. That was pretty cool. It surprised me that no one else had done that type of listening. They were squeemish about talking about themselves. I'm not really anymore. I am who I am. No one else walks in my shoes, and I'm not embarrassed about what my struggles are.

Working at the office is okay. I haven't a lot of work to do, so when it's slow, I go home. A benefit of not getting paid. Next week should be busier. I have to have surgery on my nose on Tuesday for skin cancer. I'm a little concerned about how much tissue they might take. The area is right on my nostril, not very thick tissue. Hopefully it hasn't gone all the way through the nostril. Yikes.

I had a mammogram today. Sunday will be the 23rd anniversary of my mother's death. I've been a bit grumpy lately. I think it's because of that.