I guess it was Bishop John's sharing prior to his sabbatical leave that somehow 'summarised' what I felt when I was down and depressed few years back. The moment that he mentioned about feeling not enjoying the company of people around, somehow, reminded me about how I was. I wanted to be left alone. But somehow, people think I am strange and have problem. Oh yes, problem it is.... but can't people understand the needs of one of having been left alone? I mean..... sometime, we all do, don't we?
Being connected again didn't started just like that. Some really truly amazing people like Hz has played a big huge part of it to get my 'connected' back to people.... to the real 'me', i.e. being around people all the time, helping people all the time, lending a helping hand any time others need, serving and ministering people arounds me, enjoy fellowship around friends, having friends and relatives and family arounds for meals, etc. I don't think I would be able to get back to myself if not because of Hz. I might not have been 'out' from the 'disconnected' me now if not because of her.
Pushing myself to church probably is one of the hardest thing to do after the sickness. I know i need to. My mom will call every sunday evening to ask if I manage to go to church. Hz will call on Saturday night to make sure I plan to go to church the next day. Danny and Jenny would make sure they put a smile in their face and hug me whenever they saw me in church. Somehow, after they left, they have left Leane to me. Leane will make sure I go to church and at the same time, I would do the same to 'check' on her. So yes... somehow that's how it started.... of course VT make sure she will join Sunday service if I am around in KK for church too. Some people do extra.... to make things 'happen' in me.
I will say, I am 'back' to the 'me', but somehow, I do have some reserves. I am making sure, I will not be around people who will 'pull me down the drain'... i will make sure I will not be around people that's negative and caused me unhappy. I will only cling to people who is 'beneficial' to me. That's the distinction I have between previously and now. Among the group, I did noticed some 'negative' effect people and immediately, i realised, I draw a line, very clearly...... to avoid being hurt and avoid being 'used' anymore. There are times, most of the time, I will say, NO to things I don't feel comfortable doing.
Life has not been the same anymore. But one thing for sure is, I am back, being connected with people again, for real!
- Connected again! -