talk me down please

mellymoo74

Hair is now pink
I have the opportunity to get back out to work
I don't know of I should be looking at changing careers or just give up and admit I am a carer

elsien

I think I need to take eye make up lessons from you melly.

With regards to work, sadly the chances are you're going to be at least a part-time carer for now whether you work or not.
So you need to work out what's manageable for you without you breaking and whether work of some sort will help or hinder with that. Any particular career change in mind? Wondering if there's anything you fancy that doesn't involve ridiculous amounts of travel and long days.
Have you ever looked at things like People per hour, or whatever it's called?

mellymoo74

Ex goth elsien

Thinking about retraining so I can go into mental health
Cbt or some other therapy I think. I'm not sure whether I'm strong enough to manage the upset IFYSWM

tunathe_cat

mellymoo74 wrote: »

Ex goth elsien

Thinking about retraining so I can go into mental health
Cbt or some other therapy I think. I'm not sure whether I'm strong enough to manage the upset IFYSWM

Baby Steps Mel xx .. I am a full time carer/ Nan to two (my fav job title and experience) x

I try to help voluntary in our Community (Street Homeless/sofa surfer ) It keeps me being isolated and grounded and a voice for the lads and lasses - Do not believe all the press/hype they are not all druggies and alcoholics - that end on the streets - they are our fellow humans that through various life paths (m/h lost jobs due to redundancy/ relationship breakdown/room tax/money issues lack of availability to rent etc). Then can from being on street turn to various habits to numb the pain to survive the best they can.

I hope that when my caring role comes to an end that I will be able to take my experiences into a working life to help. As I have not only worn the Tshirt but have a full wardrobe of - being a carer to hubby with large extensive complicated medical issues/ trying to manage on carers benefits 24/7. A constant battle of Red tape. Robing Peter to pay Paul.

My only gripe is with all the stress and side effects running around. Why can I not be "normal clothe shop size" Life is a $$$$$&*

Mel you take care love to see your photos of you and furbies.

Smile and fake it/ baby steps we are in it for the long haul/ and in my case big girls knickers/ Bring it on let a new day begin xxxx

Preferably not in the small wee hours washing machine/ tumble dryer going, Cooking home made soup cos hubby hungry and needs to have something to eat with pain relief x thank god for Cadburys (other chocolate available) speak soon hun xx

Andrea x aka Tuna the cat

mellymoo74

Love you A x

mellymoo74

Porky princess

mellymoo74

Old grinch

mellymoo74

Just gone to the corner shop
Joined by a little shadow
Trotting along next to me
Told him to stay
Came back to the corner got thought of as mad as I was shouting "Kevin, Kev Kev" into bushes.
He came squawking out telling me all about the people and car he had seen lol

mellymoo74

So Kevin was called Shadow and lived in the flats opposite

A's they can't even grasp that his fur was bad because he's allergic to fleas and he loves me and demands kisses I dont feel too guilty lol

mellymoo74

Please don't quote as will probably delete

The youngest brother is in contact with our Mother
A couple of months ago he mentioned it and asked if I wanted to speak to her, told him not really and we left it.
Coup!e of weeks ago he started again much more guilt trippy this time, again told I don't think there's anything for either of us to gain by contact, I wish her well but don't want to speak to her.

It dredged stuff up (surprisingly enough) and I'm mixed about it.

OH has reverted anxiety wise luckily I have a bit more emotional support than before so getting his friend to talk to him tomorrow and chasing the psychiatric appointment.