Change is hard but we have to move on and make the best of it

As I sit here typing this I have to be reminded God never gives you more than you can handle!! I went to PT this morning, and after I came home I had a message on my answering machine, it was the supervisor of our ECHO Program asking me to give her a call back so I did. She informed that a staff person for ECHO no longer works there as of yesterday. It really sadden me but instead of worrying about my feeling I was worried about my friends and how they were handling it. Being the type of program that ECHO is its very easy to get attached to the staff. Because it being a mental health support program we trust them with our deepest thoughts and things we would never tell anyone else. When I got evaluated for mental health services a few years ago my very first support person had a daughter with CP so she truly understood me and I told her things I wouldn't even tell my Mother. She became more of a friend so when I was removed from her case load 3 years ago I felt as though I lost my best support and my 3rd shoulder. So today as I heard this it brought back all kinds of thoughts of that awful day when she told me this was our last visit together. This staff member that left yesterday really helped the guys of the group, because this staff member was a guy too and was a good support system for them too. Tommorrow I'll go to ECHO with an extra ear and shoulder and share my story of 3 years ago and let them know that yes it will take to feel better but they will get through this!!