Well, I'll be returning to work on Monday. I've been off work for 2 months now and I feel like it's time to return to work. I've been really nervous thinking about returning to work and in a way jumping to conclusions by excessively thinking that I'll return to my old ways. There's really no way of telling what will happen until I return but, although I am nervous about the whole thing, I think it is all for the better.
Things at home haven't been all that great and I sometimes fear that the stress from constant conflict with my wife will interfere with my recovery. I also had a conversation with my boss today and he reminded me how difficult he can be when it comes to answering questions in a timely manner and just doing what he's supposed to do. I am slowly realizing that I cannot change other people but I can control how I relate to them. I can carefully pick my battles, like in the case of my boss, or I can be more assertive about expressing my needs and presenting ultimatums in the hope of getting people to think more carefully about what they do, like in the case of my wife.
I have over the past 2 months developed a clearer picture of where I want to go in life and I know that as long as I have my priorities straight and my overall health in mind I'll get there no matter what barriers try to interfere. Make sure to check out the blog to see how my first week at work went.
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