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  • flis21
    flis21 Posts: 1,842 Forumite
    Tiff wrote: »
    Hi flissy!:j
    How are you angel?
    Congratulations hun!:T :A Take it slow and steady.;)
    I bet you're on cloud.gif !:j
    I'm going to join you. Well actually, I jumped on the bandwagon last Sunday, Monday and Tuesday but I fell off on Wednesday and haven't got back on yet!:D :rolleyes:
    - so I will start from..., er, from..., - I'll get back to you.;) Ok from today! :rolleyes:
    Keep up the good work hun! Proud of you!(and jealous!:D )
    Take care angel.hug.gif
    Much Love,
    Tiff xxx


    Morning Tiff, and Thanks.

    Yes I am on cloud 9, so pleased that all my hard work is paying off. I was worried that I wouldn't lose much as I can't do any exercise because of my ankle, but that doesn't seem to be the case.

    Shall I start cracking a whip, if you need some motivation. Come on Tiffy you can do it!!

    I have a long way to go, tho, but this is a really good start. 'A long journey starts with a single step'.

    Anyway, will need loads of motivation on Sunday, as I know I am getting at least 2 easter eggs, as well as having a sunday roast up at my Mums.

    Am off to take my med (trying not to forget it!!) and have a shower. Speak to you all soon.

    Flis
    Sorting my life out to give a better life to my
    :heartsmil 2 gorgeous boys :heartsmil
  • Sugar_Coated_Owl
    Sugar_Coated_Owl Posts: 12,379 Forumite
    Good morning guys!

    How are you all?

    I'm up fairly early today :j just eating a piece of toast and drinking a cup of T. I'm going to the crematorium this afternoon and then going to see my Grandad.

    xXx
    --><-- Sugar Coated Owl --><--

    If you believe, you will survive - Katie Piper

    Woohoo! I'm normal! Gotta go tell the cat.
  • Morning, nothing much new, invited to an interview with the co-op group next week, not ringing them either until I hear from ASDA, that way im not wasting anyone's time by saying ill come then not1
  • geminilady
    geminilady Posts: 1,922 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Tiff wrote: »
    Hi hunnies - I'm home!:hello:hug.gif
    I know it's way past Tiffy's bedtime and that I'm late in posting but I was very busy yesterday and I'm truly exhausted.

    COSSACKS!!!
    No, I'm not swearing at you!:D

    I went out last night for the first time, with my son and support worker.:eek: faint.gif

    We went to the theatre locally to see the Moscow State Cossacks perform. Even in the car on the way there, I was shaking and didn't think I could go through with it - not that I let DS see that.panic.gif:o Had an appt with CPN today and I told him I still felt like I'd got a hangover and really shakey and he said that's due to the adrenaline from the stress and also the excitement.
    But I went and stayed and we were in the front row.

    Suddenly, 30 male Cossacks in full military uniform, brandishing whips, charged onto the stage - I thought I'd died and gone to heaven! :j:j:j Er, for the 30 male Cossacks - not the whips!!:eek:

    It was amazing! The acrobatics, the sword fights, the dancing, singing and music were stunning. Not a word of English spoken by anyone - no narrative - but they were telling stories from the history/experiences of Cossack life. They had sword fights that were done with such force that blue sparks shot into the air. There were about 20 women too - costumes were dazzling.
    At half time, we went into the foyer where there was a souvenir and traditional Cossack crafts table set up. I bought the DVD of the show and an enamel hand-painted brooch - that took the total up to £30.shocked.gif
    Then I saw it. There, for £15, was a traditional Cossack whip and I bought it (- little knowing that I'd need it for the DT later!!! ) :D :rolleyes:
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    The rest of the show was brilliant - very passionate and dramatic and 30 Cossack men leaping and whooping (that may have been me?!:o ) and all caveman-like! Testosterone everywhere I tell you! I do hope they didn't notice the claw marks on the dressing room doors!:D :rolleyes: And before you start, no, I don't do cavemen but hunnies, when you've been in the house for nearly eight years due to agoraphobia, anything breathing is worthy of due consideration!;) :rotfl:

    Got in and checked my emails - thanks for the warning pms guys ;) - and hot-pawed it over to the DT to see what was going on. I managed to make one reply I think - I felt a tad ticked and super sarcastic but I tried to be a good Tiff.:o :rolleyes:
    In honour of my visit there, I changed my signature.:D I also made a reply earlier today when I was vertical.
    Seriously guys, I posted my opinion on there and it seems to have kicked off everything again. So I'm sorry for that :o - I feel like I'm to blame because I got so ticked at the responses and let them have a Tiff point of view - and I should have kept my muzzle shut about the replies I'd gotten back. However, I'm a tough ol' Tiff (not!) and I won't be bullied, intimidated, insulted out of having my say in a nice way. I couldn't resist opening my big mouth.:rolleyes:

    I don't know what's gone on before guys, but we have to be able to trust each other on this thread. Let's please leave any fights where they begin. ;)
    This thread, imho, is different, because it relies on us sharing and helping and trusting and tbh, life's hard enough as it is. I don't want us to be in danger of losing what we've built. So again, if I've upset anyone, I'm sorry.:o (-think the Tiff Appreciation Society membership just dropped to a total of 1!:o Thanks frankie cat!:D :rolleyes: )

    If nothing else, I hope I've given you a smile with my adventure.;) I hope everyone is well and I'm sending huge Tiffy hugs your way.hug.gif Not sure if I can get back tonight so I'll be back tomorrow God willing - DS is chewing my ankle to get online!...Where's that whip?!:eek: ;)
    Much Love,
    Tiff xxx

    Hi Tiff. Well done for managing to go to the show.I am so glad you enjoyed it,it sounds as if it was great fun.I am sure your ds has an idea how hard it was for you and you can bet he is very proud.It is a big step on your road to recovery and hope it is the first of many nights out.I bet even last year you could not imagine that this year you would be sitting in the front row at a concert but you did it!!! I really hope things continue to improve for you because you are such a nice person and really deserve it.
  • queensway_boy
    queensway_boy Posts: 5,990 Forumite
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  • rose07
    rose07 Posts: 2,442 Forumite
    Hello everyone I hope your all having a good wednesday xxx

    'Well its tough in Rosie world atm

    Im really struggling at the moment. I don’t have a cpn, or social/care worker, so when I struggle I really struggle, I was meant to be issued one when I left hospital, but somebody messed up.:mad: Hmmm.


    So now im a bit stuck there, in the same situation as you to a point Rbk hun, I need someone to show me the way, like a mentor, a guide, I have no structure, and no one to keep an eye on me. Not saying I need babysitting, but it would just be good to know I had some kinda something. 9.gif See I don’t know, this is the first time I been in the system, didn’t even know anything about benefits, till a little while ago. Not even sure if im on the right benefits:rolleyes: .


    Was at the unit, but seem to be loosing my concentration, I feel like I have no purpose no more. I go to the unit, but it doesn’t give me a sense of anything really, not at the moment anyway, it just feels mundane now, it is good to do the art up there tho 1.gif, doing my paintings is very enjoyable, I think recently tho I have been painting things I think people want to see, and not painting from inside.


    I seem to have a lot of people around me atm, two of my friends from across are home this week and next week, one of them is a best friend I haven’t seen since she left uni 2 years ago 5.gif. And met another friend for lunch today, and met a mate last night, so I have people around me, but not enough professional people I feel. And I don’t know how to get that help, do I ask my doctor, my councellor? Because apart from them I don’t have any other professionals, I was meant to see my psychiatrist ages ago, but still not got an appointment. Seems soo hard to get anywhere:rolleyes: .


    I wont be seeing my councellor now for a few weeks :(, the operation is in two weeks and after that its unsure how much i will be able to move, i will need physio and things, but i dont know where things will stand as farr as my mental health is concerned. I cant even get an appointment to see my GP atm, as they are doing some shift change,admin stuff, least thats what the receptionist said :rotfl: . So now atm I dont have any support, no councellor to see, no contact with GP. I dont feel I should ring the CRT just because i dont have someone to guide me, they are for crisis and i am doing so well at being in denial at the moment that i dont feel im in crisis.

    Ok hope you all have a good day, and enjoy the weather, its soo sunny here, took the princess down to the 'garden of memories' before, she loved it:D :D , off out to play pool tonight,so take care everyone xxx

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    BB B*TCH NO 8
    May your dreams come true and set you free :kisses3:
    Tiff A.S.M 10


  • rose07
    rose07 Posts: 2,442 Forumite
    flis21 wrote: »
    Thought I would let you know that

    I Lost 5lbs!!!!

    Sorry, but I had to shout it out, if I didn't have a broken ankle I would be jumping up and down!!


    WELL DONE FLIS

    :D:D:D:D , keep it up
    BB B*TCH NO 8
    May your dreams come true and set you free :kisses3:
    Tiff A.S.M 10


  • rose07
    rose07 Posts: 2,442 Forumite
    :eek: Gosh what is going on in here!?!? :(

    Rose, What a lovely post you made to everyone 46cy6.gif

    How did your morning at the unit go? How was the hospital appointment? Were they able to reassure you about things?

    Thank you for the support hun. It just came as a big surprise for her to completely stop my medication just like that. Anyway, I will see how I cope. I am seeing my social worker next Thursday so will talk to her if I'm feeling extra crappy without my meds.
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    xXx

    Hi hun, how are you doing? xxx

    my pre operation appointment on monday, lots of poking, and prodding the rosie, lots of questions to answer as well. And now I have a red patch where they took me blood. But im getting scareder bout this operation all the time, I will be on general anaesthetic for the actual operation, will be on cruches, and have leg in plaster, and I will hate it, as I like to be active, when I can be. They gonna cut through my bones, ooo just that is enuff to make me go, arghhhhh'.

    So i dont know about reassuring me lol, think i just gotta get on with it. :o

    Yeah make sure you talk to someone about how you feel hun. And Im here for you as always hun, anytime. If you dont feel ok tho, make sure you dont suffer in silence ;)

    xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
    BB B*TCH NO 8
    May your dreams come true and set you free :kisses3:
    Tiff A.S.M 10


  • Sugar_Coated_Owl
    Sugar_Coated_Owl Posts: 12,379 Forumite
    Hey Rose, I think you're in need of a (((HUG))) :)

    You really shouldn't be left without a CPN or social worker. That is really bad. I would call your GP and explain that you're having a difficult time atm and really need to talk to someone. If they say we're too busy or whatever just say it's an emergency. If you really get to a point where you really cannot cope hun please call the Crisis Team.

    I don't really know much about benefits hun :/ What are you receiving atm?

    How long have you been going to the unit? Are there other activities that you can do as well? I remember at mine there was the option of Photography, Gym, Feel good and relaxation. Perhaps it would help if you had some more variety.

    It's really good that you've got your friends around you for support :)

    Poor Rosie. What operation are you having done? I can understand that you're feeling scared/worried but hopefully the positives that will come from having the operation will make it worthwhile. (((HUGS)))

    Thinking of you hun. Remember I'm always here for you :)

    Have fun playing pool :D

    xXx
    --><-- Sugar Coated Owl --><--

    If you believe, you will survive - Katie Piper

    Woohoo! I'm normal! Gotta go tell the cat.
  • Horasio
    Horasio Posts: 6,676 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Not forgotten you guys - been busy with viewing and buying a car.

    ((((((((Big hugs to you all)))))))))
    An average day in my life:hello: :eek::mad: :coffee::coffee::coffee::T :o :rotfl: :rotfl: :p :eek::mad: :beer:
    I am no expert in property but have lived in many types of homes, in many locations and can only talk from experience.
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