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Yippee for spag bol especially when someone else has cooked it @utopia. Maybe he could cook once a week.

The end of the week is drawing near and I had only achieved one thing on my list - that being cooking a meal from scratch this week. So this morning I zoomed around the place with the vacuum cleaner, cleaned the bathroom and tidied up my bedroom. Nice feeling to have accomplished something but it has left me tired.

I also have arranged to go to the movies tonight with a friend so I'll rest up before then. Don't want to be falling asleep in the cinema.

Hope your day brightens @utopia.

Vacuuming and cleaning is so very tiring, I have some to do myself either today or tomorrow @soul I think I'll break it into sections.

Tidied the craft room earlier, scraps all tidied into bags, fabric all sitting neatly in the shelves. The floor is another matter with threads spread all over.

Sounds super productive @soul It's good you can get the cleaning out the way before movies. What are you seeing?

Hi @utopia - sorry that you are struggling again. So let me get this right.... your psychiatrist is planning on admitting you without even a consultation? That just sounds lazy on his part - his job should be to consult with you and decide what is the best course of treatment - maybe meds or therapy or admission, not just admitting you because that's the easiest option for him. That's one thing that always upset me when I worked in the private hospital system - getting people into beds was the number one priority, empty beds = lost income and nurses sitting around doing nothing. As his patient your wellbeing and recovery should be the priority not taking the easy way out. Maybe an admission is best but at least look at all other options. We all have bumps in the road and go off the rails sometimes - that's the nature of mental illness. Ups and downs are par for the course and that's why we pay the big bucks to these professionals. Sorry I'll get off my soap box now.

I know what it's like having teenagers - one of mine isn't too bad but the other one is far more self-centred. I got a serve from her a couple of weeks ago about how I don't have a job anymore and what and embarassment that is for her - oh I'm sorry, after what happened to me last year and how far I sank she should be thankful I'm still here. They really can't understand anything outside their little bubble yet they think they are all-knowing. It's good that your son is coming around - cooking a meal is a start. Eventually he will have that light-bulb moment but maturity doesn't just happen, it has to be gained through life experience and the willingness to look outside of their own world into other people's lives.

Dear me @utopia how awful for you to not be consulted. The lack of understanding some of these supposed care givers have is incomprehensable to me. I am so grateful to finally have a very understanding GP, the psychologists not so much. We're trying to deal without them for the time being 'cos things went so badly with the last one.

Very insightful post @Former-Member

I can't write more now, has some upset this morning that will mean less interaction here. Look after you.

Going to see Three Billboards something something something - not exactly sure about the title @frog

@utopia - doing dishes and two loads of washing is good. Sounds like there's some confusion about whether or not you are going to hospital. Must be very frustrating and stressful for you. Whatever the outcome, hope it's the best for you.

Thinking of you during this difficult time. Let us know what's happening so we can support you as best we can.

Sounds good @utopia ....💜