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Looking after ourselves

Re: Living with Ourselves

Hi @Sophia1 its nice to see you as always Heart

 

I am glad that you have your therapist and your husband helping you offline with what I can imagine would be such a tough situation. When there is so much happening its hard to know whether your arther or marther and somethings thats ok.
I know that hospital can sound good but might not be ther best option at the time. Do you think hospital would help? Would it be worth asking about getting some extra supports rather then going to hospital such as a support worker, peer worker or somesort of other service that comes to your house and can take you out if you wish- would that be an option for you?


Im sorry to hear your in so much pain. Pain , limitations and mental health dont seem to go very well together. Can I ask when you may be having your other back operation and if youll have some good supports in place?

 

Please dont apologise for not remembering things or asking how I or others are. I can tell your not in the best place and I would like to be here as much as I can for you without you feeling any pressures or worries about how I am ok? The infection may/may not be gone pending another test. The symptoms have reduced which is a good sign but not completely. I see specialist on friday and will go from there. The blanket is slowly growing, I havent had as much motivation to do it as I would have liked but seem to be gettng one or 2 rows done each day-its a queen size so it takes a long while.

 

leaving these here for you too 

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Re: Living with Ourselves

@eth  💜

Re: Living with Ourselves

Hello @outlander 

Had to respond quickly as had my therapist appointment.

 

Going to hospital is not my idea or choice it was his comment if my symptoms worsen to the extent of needing hospital..observation..more sessions..

As for extra support...we are just a smidgen over the boundary line where mental health support workers assist.

The carers association helps me with outings but the staff there are not trained in dealing with severe depression...more a listening ear for those supporting others..like yourself with your poppa.

 

I had a local surgical procedure on my back not far from my other operation a few weeks ago now.. it isn't infected..but inflamed and very bruised...I had two lots of strong antibiotics and have stopped them yesterday.

I cannot do my other back stretches...

I will get there..

 

Good to hear that your symptoms of infection have decreased...hope that you receive some good news there..

 

thank you for the basket of flowers..

also your offer of help as always.

I cannot stay on here for too long at a time and some days cannot get here at all due to life stuff.

 

these are freshly picked for you

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Re: Living with Ourselves

@Sophia1 

 

There's been a sudden death in the family. So as a result I've kept to myself for a few days. And I've sought counselling and professional help. 

 

Eude

Re: Living with Ourselves

@Sophia1  HeartHeartHeart
I'm glad you have a supportive husband & therapist, yet feel for what your going
through. A step back sounds better for you than going back to hospital; but
sometimes somethings aren't possible, then whether it's loved or hated, sometimes
somethings - like some space from the whole world, where you can really rest,
recoup, recover are what happens. I hope you get to step back enough to be able to
heal quickly & well. Your absolutely right about supporting others being part of
sharing your own support needs as well. I'm afraid of the pain, my brain just won't let me think about that. I hope I'm as brave as you when it happens. I am dreading 2 weeks without my puppies, stranded at my Sister's without a car for escape. I find her lifestyle absolutely exhausting! I haven't even left home yet & I just want to come home! 

Love to you Sophia1 HeartHeartHeart

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Re: Living with Ourselves

Dear @eudemonism  ... very sorry to read that you have experienced a recent death in the family. Clearly a shock.  Glad to hear that you have sought professional counselling and help.  Please take care and check in when you can, though I totally understand your need to keep to yourself for the past few days.  There will come a time however, where you will likely find you want to talk more about it.  Hopefully your counsellor is filling that void for now. But remember we are here for you too. As you may know, I recently suffered (just on 5 weeks ago) the loss of my dear Mum, so I can understand how you may be feeling.

 

Sherry 💔

Re: Living with Ourselves

@Former-Member  @eudemonism  Feeling for your sorrow Heart

Re: Living with Ourselves

@Former-Member 

@Sophia1 

@Exoplanet 

@outlander 

@eth 

 

Yea I'm a bit besides myself ... trying to do what i got to do to get through ... but also knowing there's alot of stuff i don't want to face and am avoiding ... basically because i know things are different now and things have changed + I'm also the same person with the same illness... -which is very complicating and difficult to deal with at the best of times let alone when I'm grieving...

 

Eude 

Re: Living with Ourselves

life and mental health can be quite complicated sometimes @eudemonism and hard to know where to turn. im sure many people including myself can empathise with you

Re: Living with Ourselves

thank you @Sophia1 they are beautiful Heart

that must be tricky being just that tiny bit over the border! I do hope that maybe something can be worked out though, have you thought about trying out for NDIS? you may be able to get some more supports even though your abit over the border

I hope your therapist went well yesterday and your pain is abit better even a little bit.
thinking of you as always Heart
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