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creative_writerSenior Contributor
The recent medication changes has calmed my brain down. I’m still feeling caged up, I know my psych is looking at more frequent therapy sessions if we can get more under ED plan. Once a month sessions aren’t enough. It just feels like the traumatic memories aren’t ending, I’ve been in therapy for years. It’s taking so long to heal. I just want to get to the point the body flashbacks aren’t so regular
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
How are you today @creative_writer ?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer My day was fine until an hour ago when on of the tradies due to install roller shutters tomorrow rang to ask if other installer who came last Thursday (not yesterday) left shutters here which he didn’t. This at 5.30pm when they’re supposed to install the shutters at 8am. They better send 2 guys this time or put up a creche/platform. The windows are high up and one man cannot do on his own. This is the third attempt to install the shutters. I’m not impressed. In fact I’m angry.
Otherwise my day has been ok. Did a bit of gardening and cooking. Waited to get a message from painter about whether he would come back to finish job today or Monday after my chiro appt. He’s coming Monday at 11am so I’ll have to drive to appt. Yuck hate driving. People are horrid on the roads.
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer I’m tired by this time of day too, especially as I only slept 3 hours last night. Will need to set alarm as roller shutters due to be installed at 8am. I will be stressed tonight and probably won’t sleep well. Will wake up before alarm most likely.
Sorry to hear you are struggling.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer I’ll aim to be asleep around 9-9.30pm Have set alarm for 5.30am which is late for me.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer I have a roller shutter blocks out light so I can sleep. 5.30 is late for me.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
Ok @creative_writer . Roller shutters finally installed. Know I won’t get rebate discount I asked for, due to them stuffing up so many times. Still unimpressed. They left some mess I had to tear up some cardboard and the path needs a sweep but I’m too tired today. Only slept 3 1/2 hours. Watching my team playing in AFL women now.
Hope your day is ok.
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