What can I tell you about making changes? Deciding to change is easy; taking action is the hard part. "Action cures fear" was an expression I wrote down repeatedly in my journal in the 1990s when I was anxious about taking risks. The key is to keep doing what scares you until it becomes second nature.
The goal is not for a provider to prescribe to a patient a formula for recovery, or to imply recovery is a standardized model and can happen on a timetable. As always, the professional-whether a doctor or therapist or a counselor at a day program-must take each individual's needs, values and own desires into account.
My psychiatrist feels I will make home ownership happen; he believes I can do it. I feel I need to act quickly because this is my life: senior citizens with mental health issues often aren't taken seriously or are pushed aside. I don't want to turn 70 and at best, be priced out of rentals in safe neighborhoods, or at worst, be institutionalized when it's not necessary.
Having a co-op would give me peace of mind that nobody could take my home away from me if the mortgage is paid off. I'd own it free and clear. As I begin this journey, I'll let you know how it goes, maybe even post in here pictures of the housewarming party I intend to throw when I move in.
I'll leave you now with the hope that what I've written makes sense. Next up, I'll talk about my three-year treatment plan and a great book I read that sparked me to explore setting new recovery goals. It's one I recommend you read if you're in transition and about to make a change.
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