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The Missing Year and a Half

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So...it's been a year and a half since my last post. I think it's fair to say that I went through a whole process of "dealing with things" during that time. Having come out of it, and gone into a new phase, I feel ready to write again. But, before I get into the things I really need and want to write about now, it's probably a good idea to briefly recap what took place since my last entry.  I left my job - the first one I ever loved - in September 2015, and went on another six months of much needed time-off and sick leave. Having tried to return to work over the summer of 2015, it became clear early on that my employer had no interest in supporting a phased return to work, understanding the requirements of my disability, or indeed treating me like a human being. So, that didn't go anywhere, even though I tried hard to make it work, as I always do. It took some time to recover from the loss of that, but it was a much needed process and, ultimately, a gift tha