Adventures on Turtle Island

even maybe write out a plan.... just to have it there... Headed "When I can think about Uni" or something.. I'm sure you will come up with something a lot more inspiring than that of course! Then list the baby steps you were thinking about. So it is there as a reminder that you ARE going to get there and what you WILL be doing when you do get there. @CheerBear

Something to keep in mind @CheerBear re the return to uni thing. Another reason why I think the list would be positive is it is a reminder that when things are ready.. of what you intend to do, yes. But the thing to keep in mind too is that if you are at that crying over cheese stage, speaking from experience here, if you are anything like me you are no way in a frame of mind to properly make notes during lectures or even concentrate on writing essay plans, let alone essays and finding sources.

So if you think about it this way... get all the other shit sorted, then build towards the uni return. Remembrer those russian dolls of mine? chip away chip away, remember the boat? take time to smell the roses where you are and allow things to move with the current. You are always wanting to pick up that damn or and force it. You might need the ant stance too one day, me thinks. 😛

okies I need to go get a few things done... I shall be back later this evening @CheerBear Let me know how you go with the cheese, little Ms Bear Grylls 😄

*Sneaks in to drop a note into the suggestion box - "Not to diss your weaving skills but there's probably plenty of rope on the shipwreck if anyone's in the mood for a swim. How far off shore did it wreck? Which way was the rip going?"*

*Adds another note - "Want to attract attention of rescue party or nah? (Guess it depends on modern vs. older setting, if anyone knows you're out there, and whether you want to be rescued!)"*

@CheerBear I'm really sorry to hear about your CL saga. I am on the disability pension and although I hate being on it, I am also terrified of getting booted off it before I'm in a position to support myself. I don't understand why they said a report from your clinical psych wouldn't count for anything. I know they are making it harder and harder to get support but I'd be very surprised if that was true.

When I needed to apply for welfare, everyone at CL told me not to bother applying for the DSP because I wouldn't get it. Nevertheless I did apply (I had nothing to lose) and was approved. I did see one of their psychologists. I took with me a letter from my own psychologist and one from a psychiatrist who I had only seen once but who was happy to write a two line letter saying she agreed with what my psychologist had said. I also took a neuropsych assessment that I'd had done.

To be honest, I was surprised that I got the DSP. I have a feeling that the fact I'd had a workplace incident in which police and ambulance were called and a workcover investigation was conducted, might have played a part in me getting it. Basically I'm seen as a "risk to self and others" in the workplace.

So...I guess what I'm saying is that I wouldn't take as gospel what anyone at CL says. Have you heard of the "impairment tables"? This is what they use to assess people for the DSP. Basically you have to score so many points (I think it is 20) on the table to qualify. So if you look at the tables and think you qualify and then the psych at CL says you don't, you could always appeal it. The other requirements are that the condition is diagnosed, fully treated and stable, and not expected to improve within 2 years.

@TheVorticon I love that you dropped by on our island.

@Spookytookims I think you are fretting over the rules far more than need be. I'm sure they will evolve naturally.

@CheerBear I love the chair over the water...but how the heck do you get into it???