Just needed to be heard for a little while

whitewing

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No person can be held responsible for things that happen due to illness. You come across as a caring and considerate individual.[/QUOTE]

When my post natal depression was at its worse, I found it hard to make the right decisions. One member of staff irritated me beyond belief. I knew that I was being paranoid and unreasonable, so I tried to rationalise it out to myself.

I always knew right from wrong. It would just have been easier to be negligent because so much thought processing was having to go on. I was processing so many thoughts (anxiety) that I would forget there was someone in front of me, awaiting an answer. Every single thing seemed to require hard-to-make decisions to stem the emotional/physical responses.

whitewing

Cute turquoise owl on amazon if you search Hooty Turquoise Heatable Owl. I'm sure Lucee would like it!

Waves_and_Smiles

I can totally relate to that whitewing, the simplest thoughts and decisions took so much mental effort, I was second-guessing everything. At the time I was managing medication, care plans, petty cash and a staff team as well as liaising with other professionals and looking back I am amazed that I managed to cope with it at all whilst I was ill. I would make excuses to go to another room after being asked the simplest of questions because I had so much going through my mind that quick replies were impossible.

Thank you for the cute owl! I do believe it shall be mine (and Lucee's)!

jobbingmusician

Funny you should say that, as there is a little pug sitting next to me who is recovering from a greenstringectomy so needs an especial lot of cuddles, and would like to come and live with you. We've been discussing how he could get to you! (I confess, not really. But I have been thinking about it). You have to look VERY carefully to spot his scar - I don't think you'd find it if you didn't know where to look!

I would like him to get to you, but please, I *don't* want your address. I think that would be far too intrusive and if you were unwell you might worry about it. I do wonder if this might be useful. http://www.postoffice.co.uk/poste-restante - it could be sent for a friend to pick up, if you liked, so that way you wouldn't even be giving away your general location.

Would this work? If it would, just PM me the address of the post office (or possibly of the friend) you would like little puglet sent to

And if it wouldn't work for you, then there is no problem at all, of course

oldestgnome

worried_and_scared wrote: »

I have also, on several occasions worked with medical students. I would see them individually and not tell them what my conditions were. They would then attempt to diagnose me. It was a lot of fun for me and a learning curve for them as I have so many different types of mental illness. It was always interesting to see which ones they diagnosed. I used to get paid for it, I felt useful and thoroughly enjoyed myself.

This sounds like such a valuable experience for all parties concerned

whitewing

I'd worry that I would come out with more than I'd go in with!

jobbingmusician

whitewing wrote: »

I'd worry that I would come out with more than I'd go in with!

:eek: are you prone to stealing tasty medical students? :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Waves_and_Smiles

Hahahahaha you all have me giggling now. Some of the medical students were rather attractive!

That makes me remember a psychiatrist I had for 6 months. He was so good-looking he could have easily become a male model. I couldn't look at him at all without blushing furiously, as a consequence he recorded that I had problems with eye contact! The opposite is true, I tend to hold eye contact and watch peoples expressions carefully for clues that I may have upset them. I could never bring myself to explain to him why I couldn't look at him...

I would love to have that little pug! Thank you so much! You know he will be very loved and cuddled a lot and have a forever home, plus plenty of cuddly toy company. I shall send you a pm.

whitewing

I wouldn't worry in the short term about the possibility of being forced to work. You know that we will help you on here if that even looks like becoming a possibility. I mean that I have learnt not to over-worry about things that are not imminent.

Write your book and you may save yourself the hassle anyway!

Not work, but I still have situations that I think, if this happens then I would not survive it, As I get better though there are fewer 'if' situations.

oldestgnome

worried_and_scared wrote: »

That makes me remember a psychiatrist I had for 6 months. He was so good-looking he could have easily become a male model. I couldn't look at him at all without blushing furiously, as a consequence he recorded that I had problems with eye contact! The opposite is true, I tend to hold eye contact and watch peoples expressions carefully for clues that I may have upset them. I could never bring myself to explain to him why I couldn't look at him.. .

So it wasn't just the medical students that were in danger of being stolen :rotfl::rotfl: