10:40 AM – M.S.T.   Tomorrow afternoon I will be seeing my psychologist for the first time since I had my accident on December 16, 2007.  I had contacted her a few days ago after receiving the news that my brother had been charged with DUI.  I was extremely angry at that time and felt that I needed some professional help.  Since then, I have been very fortunate to receive a lot of help and understanding from my friends here at DS who have helped me look at things from a different perspective.   Last night I received a phone call from my niece to inform me that her husband had made it through the surgery to have his gallbladder removed yesterday, and that he will return home today.   I am very concerned about the fact that my niece's husband is being laid off from work as of March 1.  Although they will still have enough income to live on, it may be that they will have to move to another city.  The main reason I moved to Denver in the first place was to be close to this niece. There have been various times in my life when I felt that I was "abandoned" by both my brother and my sister, and with the prospect that my niece and her family may have to move, I am already beginning to feel abandoned again.  I realize that if they have to move it will be out of necessity rather than by choice, but this does not help my internal feelings. Last night I received a phone call from someone who had been in my Anxiety Group with me.  At the conclusion of that class, we had made plans to try and remain in contact with one another.  Unfortunately, when she called last night I was unavailable.  I tried calling her back, but only got her voicemail.  I left a message for her, which she returned, but I was busy once again.  I do not want her to think that I am "stalking" her, but I did not want her to think that I am avoiding her either.  I have already written to her one time, so if I cannot make contact by phone, I will try writing her again.   Quotes of Happiness: “If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come.” Chinese Proverb