Perspective.
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My metaphorical and physical view for much of the last 7 days.
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This time last week, I was brimming with excitement at the prospect of beginning a 6 month sabbatical with a trip to visit old friends in Montreal on route to the @oregontimbertrail.
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Sadly - due to a spectacular series of (mostly self-inflicted) cock-ups ranging from forgetting to get a Canadian visa (who knew?) to UPS ‘losing’ my bike and camping kit - I’m still here and I’ve had one of the most emotionally difficult weeks I can remember.
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In fact I’m sat on a (stationary) train en-route to Gatwick and it’s here that I’ve been handed some pretty solid ‘perspective’.
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The reason that the train is stationary is that some poor soul is trying to jump from the platform into oncoming trains. I suffer from depression and anxiety and this week has been ‘hard’ but I cannot imagine how deep their unhappiness must run and I hope with all my heart that they can feel better.
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Perspective indeed.
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