Here we can all be heard for a little while. Part 2

codemonkey

Georgiegirl256 wrote: »

The work will be over before you know it code, and it'll be worth it once it's done I'm sure. Our neighbours got some work done (not sure what) and just left the workmen a key and went off on holiday! As much as I don't like workmen in, I don't think I'd be happy leaving them unattended. :eek:

We kind of did this when we got the bathroom done - we decamped to the mils house. We did check progress at night when the fitter had gone though. As much as I like my in laws staying there is more stressful than being here with one million workmen.

Just spent a fortune on house stuff including a new fridge (such a dull purchase). Annoyed because I freecycled something and the person didn't show up. That's really annoying - it's free !!!!!!.

Georgie have a wonderful trip and I'll hope for short security queues for you. I always seem to get stuck behind the person who doesn't know how it works and needs to unpack their whole case to remove their phone and their toiletries and their tablet etc and I end up wanting to kick them because I just want to get it over with.

Welly - see how it goes. If she's snoozing and you need a nap, stay home but if you're both full of beans then you can go. I picture Escapette lying in her crib in ripped stonewashed jeans, a leather jacket and a bandana waiting with her eyes closed til you go away then playing air guitar. :rotfl:


Did you know you can get these?

Wellyboots6

Haha Code, I literally just ordered one before I saw your post!
I have gone for a light grey one she can wear with her little pair of jeans.

Had a call from the counselling service today. They have agreed to put my sessions on hold until I can drive again, I just have to ring them when I am ready. Good news as I was worried I would go back to the bottom of the list again. My GP rang me today too, they want to see me but wouldn't say why. Trying not to worry, but its hard not to. Hubby thinks it might just be to check on how I am doing and see if I want to go back on my antidepressants. At the moment I think I can genuinely say that I don't need them. The pre-birth anxiety I had seems to have passed.

I hope you are doing OK Melly.

Flybaby I wish I had your get up and go with your uni course. I think about things like that but never actually have the guts to do it.

Flybaby

welly - hahahahaha - lmao - says the amazing person that just created another human being?!?!?!? I am in awe of you!!!! Isn't it funny how we all have different perceptions.
And I am mostly wondering what the hell I have done to myself!!!???? worrying myself silly, feeling old and generally cacking my pants a lot............and ac/dc is not working to calm me down.........moving to 2 cellos..............and just for kicks I have a job interview tomorrow as well.........haha **runs round in circles, waving hands, skipping and babbling** me and my bright ideas!!!!!
So..........might sound cool............currently terrifying...........
But you are a MOMMY! with a cool rock chick! and you haven't even done anyone in with a stapler or anything through lack of sleep and stress.............er............awesome much!!! You rock!


Moo - ya don't have to apologise m'darling - just run through shouting "I am not a turtle" occasionally so we know you are still with us.
I still have not managed to say it AND I am now going to Portugal for a long weekend soon and am going to write it down so I can say it to someone - my hubby will be most bemused ( as will the poor person I pick!)
Daily dose of {squishes} for everyone.
Now pondering if I can get away with not washing my hair for this interview tomorrow since its already 11 and I am knackered and want a few hours sleep............DO NOT ask when I last washed it!!!!!!!! You will all be very shocked I am sure.........Think it will have to be tied in a knot and hairsprayed to death in the morning which apparently looks cute and ballerina like - but is really the ONLY thing I do with my hair and is a way to cover up that it looks godawful!

System

faerielight wrote: »

I spoke to the mental health team again and they have given their final decision that It will be a year and a half to 2 years til I can get to the trauma centre and that absolutely refuse to give me a cpn, and that is their final decision. I give up, there is no more fighting to do with them. They won't engage with any more fight, they will not help me and that is final. I don't to keep going, without any help, I honestly don't . I'm so devastated they just won't help .. All I can do is make a complaint, that's all I can do

Would the PAL (and liasion service thingy) be any good in your situation? Its good that you have a friend advocating for you but i woundered if a more "professional" advocate would have any more influence? Also, who's your MP? You can search here http://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/ and it should tell you about them. Some are decent, and sometimes getting an MP involved might possibly get your voice heard a bit quicker (at the end of the day they're supposed to help out their constituants, though obv some *ahem* certain tory MP's *ahem* aren't quite as good, if nothing else it might help to wrote everything down).

How supportive is your GP? Mine when i first had my breakdown insisted on seeing me every week, and she pushed on a referall to CMHT, without her help i wouldn't have got a psychiatrist, or my CPN. Perhaps talk to them about what help they can offer (like weekly appointments as an example). It bloody infruraites me that you're being denied access to further help. If there's anything i can do to help, anything at all, please let me know.

System

I'm no longer lurgified

Was back at work today (thank god....i need a new winter coat so i need the money!) and it went fine, there hasn't been any pandemic so i'm not in any trouble

Mentally i'm feeling better, partly through seeing Swain (god that boy knows how to make me feel better ) and partly cos sensibly i had a stash of meds at his house so i've not run out. Woke up to a lovely message of "you make me so happy ":) I think in past relationships (certainly the last 2 long distance ones) i;ve lacked the closeness and seeing each other normally. Knwoing it will only be a few days till i see him is no time at all to wait. I love falling asleep next to him (even if i do end up sharing the bed with numerous soft toys) and waking up with him (or as in this morning being woken up and then being told to get some more sleep and going back to bed ). Honestly i'd be happy with that the rest of my life.

*ahem* sorry went lightly off tangent there

System

Can i ask people's opinions please? I read an article about this: http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/gold-scar-temporary-tattoos-4857438 and personally its hit a bit of a nerve.

I've struggled with self harm since for 17 years now, and personally i find it bad taste that they'd sell something like this. Why is there a need to glamorise scars? Not to mention some of them (especially if they were placed on the arm for example) would look like self harm scars. Self harm isn't cool or fashionable I feel uncomfortable with it almost normalising the issues i went through. Self harm scars aren't just some pretty accessory thats temporary. These scars will stay with me the rest of my life and be a constant reminder of what i went through.

dragonette

MU I find them pretty distasteful, I'm hoping they will either pull them off the shelves or barely sell any. My marks are part of me, not a glittery disposable fashion item.

I'm doing OK, all of last week I was having an allergic reaction to the world and was v drained. The week before that there were some issues in my poly-group, which are improving now (I think!) hugs/handshakes or whatever is preferred to all

Now if my tramadol would just kick in so I could sleep...

Gingernutty

xXMessedUpXx wrote: »

Can i ask people's opinions please? I read an article about this: http://www.topshop.com/en/tsuk/product/gold-scar-temporary-tattoos-4857438 and personally its hit a bit of a nerve.

They've been featured in the national press and they seem to have been withdrawn from sale. Result!! :beer:

codemonkey

Hmm. I'm in two minds about this. I have some teenage girls on my Facebook (they're related to me or children of family friends - I'm not some creepy collector/befriender of teenagers) and I've noticed over the last couple of years from seeing things their friends post (boys and girls) that self harm has started to become cool- like some freaking badge of honour. They post photos of the cuts, and display them proudly and the replies are always about how cool the person is and not in a supportive, here is how you get help way - in an omg you're so cool, I'm totally jealous kind of way. What worries me about that is that somewhere out there are people who aren't doing it to be cool or edgy, and their voice will be lost within the crowd. Or some kids are going to try it and think that actually physical pain is their only outlet, use it as catharsis until they can't express negative emotion any other way.

So while I do worry that temporary tattoos might be glamourising it and adding to this trend, part of me thinks well, maybe this will help those who actually do self-harm feel better about their scars and that if it stops someone starting to cut, just because everyone else is, then it's a good thing.

codemonkey

In case anyone wonders why I'm still awake, I can't sleep. Referring to the discussion about sleep patterns, at night, I seem to have sleep windows and if I miss one, I can't sleep until the next one. So if I don't get to sleep by 2am-ish, I can't sleep til 4am-ish, and if I miss that my next one is about 6.30.

Also we made the mistake of allowing DA dog to sleep upstairs as his bed is normally in the part of the house where the work is happening. He of course, opened our door and bounced on the bed where he proceeded to keep waking us up by fidgeting, so about an hour ago DH dramatically flounced to the sofa with the full martyr air and departing 'this is what YOU wanted' flung in my direction. So I've ended up feeling guilty about that like I've ruined tomorrow for him.

And DH is unbearable with not enough sleep so he will be doing my head in for days.