Hi Chief!
Good to hear back from you. Sounds like you are in a better place than me 🙂
I never did reconnect. Yep - hard to believe, but I cut everything and everyone off. I often met with business colleagues because they wanted to see how I was going. But I never took it further. That is why my partner is now faced with dealing with the accountants and the previous clients to tie everything up.
But the good news is that if you have the will and desire to transition back to your work, then you can do it. I just chose not to. Partly because I was retirement age. But, you know, I discovered that it is not unusual for people in their own businesses to have a meltdown. They don't advertise it as such, but that happens a lot. And, it is understandable, running a business, whether large or small, means you will face daily unrelenting pressure. Time out is the answer. I did not take enough of it.
How do you transition back. Small baby steps - a little bit at a time. Don't expect too much - you can't dive back in as if nothing had happened. Try not to be too self conscious about what has happened - that is in the past. You are starting a new chapter in your career, one that will now recognise that we are all human, and you will now be able to better manage your life balances. Recognise that you are on a road to recovery. I think it is really great that you are keen to get back in into it. That takes strength. Proud of you Chief!
Take care
K
