Villeneuve1979
New Member
In a way, which one of us can say truly say that we are ready and prepared for everything that the Camino will bring.In some ways it is probably preferable to remain in splendid ignorance. I however, am not ready. As I pen this peice from my study at home in York (instead of resting up at the Hotel Des Arceaux in Bayonne on the eve of my walk on the Camino Frances, Jan 4.
On the eve of my departure (lastnight) I experienced a full-scale panic attack. Its intensity was mercifully brief but its message was far reaching and instaneous. I suffer from episodal clinical depression, and whilst I had been spared my conditions worst excesses this year, I had been under more stress in 2011 than I was conciously aware of.
I made the decision to walk with my heart, and when my head and heart are not opposed to each other I will make it to St Jean. That time has not yet come to pass, but I will know when Im ready, and my experiences will be all the richer for it Im sure !
I write this post, just in case it is off any comfort to any one else in a similar situation.
'Buen Camino' to all you intrepid hardy walkers that will be out there in Jan and Feb. Say a prayer for me when you reach Sant Comp, and I will pray for you too !
Happy New Year
Damian
On the eve of my departure (lastnight) I experienced a full-scale panic attack. Its intensity was mercifully brief but its message was far reaching and instaneous. I suffer from episodal clinical depression, and whilst I had been spared my conditions worst excesses this year, I had been under more stress in 2011 than I was conciously aware of.
I made the decision to walk with my heart, and when my head and heart are not opposed to each other I will make it to St Jean. That time has not yet come to pass, but I will know when Im ready, and my experiences will be all the richer for it Im sure !
I write this post, just in case it is off any comfort to any one else in a similar situation.
'Buen Camino' to all you intrepid hardy walkers that will be out there in Jan and Feb. Say a prayer for me when you reach Sant Comp, and I will pray for you too !
Happy New Year
Damian