Spiritual director.

When I was accepted on to my training, it was with the agreement that i would seek support from a Spiritual Director to help me with my work-life balance. I chose someone whom I didn't know well, but whom I knew would be very committed and honest with me. When we met for the first time, we agreed that she would pray for me regularly and help me keep hold of my own identity: not a small task as I often feel there isn't much of that at the moment!! She knew the pain and struggles we had been through as a family 're gently and was willing to catch up with me regularly, but also takes an interest in the girls and my hubby. I also sought the help of a long-time friend who has been iinspirational and supportive in my faith for nearly twenty years, but who is in a very similar situation to me in terms of family,career and calling. She made the decision to contact me by text message every Monday and Thursday - it fits her schedule but coincidentally those are the two days I used to have off work...the days I grieved for for weeks after I started back full time... She reads this blog too, and shares parts of her own life and struggles. Both relationships have grown and been blessed in the last few months.