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

whitewing · 26 October 2015 at 10:06AM

What happened about your american friend's assignment in the end, WaS?

Waves_and_Smiles · 26 October 2015 at 10:13AM

Morning whitewing! That's an interesting question! I certainly had/have to cope with being a little extroverted on the grounds some of my others are late teens, early 20's and like to party! For most people with MPD they will obviously have people with different personalities whether they switch or have others move near to them so the host (main personality) needs to be able to adapt quickly to different social situations and cover for the others. Thinking on your feet socially does become a way of life, I can be walking through a store one minute and then wonder why I am running down the toy aisle with a teddy.

I went from being a very quiet baby to an extremely extroverted under 5. Then I was very introverted until I was 18 but that was largely to do with what was going on at home and because I had no idea how to communicate with my peer group, I was still very confident around adults. Then I was very extroverted again until I developed psychosis. I think my psychiatrist is correct that my natural personality is quite bubbly and bouncy, it just gets squashed by other factors.

My american friend has an extra week! She asked her professor to please give her extra time and told him that it was an awful trigger for her. He also told her a different way to write it comparing past evidence to something in the modern day that she hadn't experienced to try to give her distance. I would say what the assignment was, but trust me that it is too triggering for me to even mention it here. Anyone can pm me if they want to know, though but make sure you are safe first.

whitewing · 26 October 2015 at 10:23AM

Some rather cute Star Wars keyrings at Halfords (and I don't like Star Wars either):

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?srch=maytheforce&action=search&storeId=10001&catalogId=10151&langId=-1&cm_re=Featured-_-feature11-_-quirkygifts

Flybaby · 26 October 2015 at 10:33AM

MU - great sports bras for me (34H) - shock absorbers (a level 4 one) or Royce. Not that I ever do anything to make the boys bounce that much!! And if in doubt and especially for extreme sports.........bra on, wrap in clingfilm and duct tape the puppies down! You just cut yourself out later.
Plodding along here, studying hard and actually missing doing anything physical.might have to take an hour out today to go sand something in the garden! {squishes} to all.

Flybaby · 26 October 2015 at 10:55AM

Pyx - loved your description of the friend who comes over to help when you are sick..........I think I will show it to my husband!!!!!! **lol**

whitewing · 26 October 2015 at 11:11AM

code,

For your DH? http://www.dotcomgiftshop.com/i-am-so-poorly-mug?all=yes&ctid=5478&pos=63&ll=catprod

dragonette · 26 October 2015 at 11:48AM

The MPD/DID extrovert question is interesting. I always think I am anti social, but I'm also v chatty. For me, small groups are perfect - up to about 5 or 6 people.
One of my others likes to have one person to cuddle up to and the other is fierce and independent.

Calley I couldn't manage without my cats, I need something else living in my space. Cats for me. Rabbits are a good pet

hedgehogs are meant to be wonderful pets and I'm very tempted to get one as they eat cat food and are very sociable. Only thing putting me off is they tend to like warmer conditions

Wellyboots6 · 26 October 2015 at 1:08PM

Sorry Melly, I accidentally clicked on something and reported one of your posts as spam. Not sure how to undo it?

WW, I worked out how sick manned to get in her ears! She turned her head and threw up next to her, then rubbed her head in it. Thankfully nothing more sinister, but what you said gives me something to be aware of.

I can't stand living alone which is why I always have to have a dog. I just need the extra background noise.

Flybaby, you could do my fence! Not done anything in the garden since jailbreak, anything managed to mow the lawn today so at least Little Sod doesnt need his machete to be able to get out for a wee now.

Trying to work out how I can afford to do nurses training, but looking like it will be a no go