Thanks Cath - I have got back into the dragonboating and they have been absolutely awesome. Funny enough I did put it in writing for my firends and they still are a bit different but things are much better and hopefully this will continue.
And yes I am trying to be kinder to myself, about what I have gone through and how far I have come. There is still a little way to go but by this time next year I will have caught up financially as well so that will be another big relief. Same to you re the beach and sand free.