Night Shift

Dearest @Faith-and-Hope

I thinkn that it's important that 'others have been through this and much worse,'

but what I'm interested in

like others on this forum is YOUR experience.

Yeah, you may have heard worse stories. ( There are babies starving in Africa)

But how are you copping today??What is YOUR experience? If you can't acknowledge your life and write about it, it will fall on top of your head one day.

Please write, please cry. We are all interested....

PPx

Hello PP eth Faith and hope and all the others

Hope you are all doing ok ... considering ...

I found it very slow to get moving but did get to medical appointment on time, but came home and crashed til my student at 5. Now I am awake. Not sure how tonight will go. I do think it is too much antidepressant, but I am doing what the doctor says for a while more.

Today was a women's health nurse who I have known for 5 years. We both know many of the same people in choir music world ... so it is more like catching up for a friendly gossip than the really real reason for the appointment. Still I cant complain, but oh ... she actually encouraged me to file an official complaint because I noticed and suffered for a bureacratic change. Life is so weird ... just little steps.

Trying to @eth ❤️

Hi @Appleblossom the little steps add up. So glad you are finding support for your case.

We've got hypermobility issues too @Silenus. That's what triggered Daughter 3's pain issues. Both her knees dislocated, three months apart, four years ago when she had a rapid growth spurt (she's tall). Didn't know that could happen !!

it started a vicious cycle of stress disorders (IBS, glandular fever, more injuries like tendinitis) and a horrible cycle of trying to catch up on missed schoolwork.

Husband's issues have sent her stress levels through the roof, therefore the pain, and we have been fending her off psychosomatic disorder ... Not sure yet if we are succeeding ... But hoping we are ...

Isnt the human body amazing. @Faith-and-Hope Your poor daughter. I understand why you are so patient. My children are tall and I could believe in the truth of my own younger growing pains just watching them expand before my eyes, but we did not have any dislocations.

Thanks @eth the complaint was filed regarding a technical nursing issue. It was to help her do her job, and others like me.

I have a bigger case coming up with the Royal Commission soon.

How are you at the moment?

I'm doing ok thanks @Appleblossom. Still not sleeping in a healthy way but had my meds adjusted yesterday so am hoping it will make a difference.

All strength to you in dealing with the Royal Commission.

Thanks @PeppiPatty.

I do cry.

The kids and I have a wicked sense of humour too, so we fall about laughing sometimes.

We support each other as much as we can.

Sometimes we talk about it. Other times we can't talk about it - it's too raw.

I have told a close circle of friends, and I can laugh and cry with them too. There are funny moments, and silly moments in the mix.

I go for walks.

I go for foot massages sometimes.

I get my nails painted.

I listen to music.

This has been coming on for about five years now. My mum taught me how important it is to look after yourself in the midst of whatever is going on in the family. She was a very wise woman and I miss her.

This issue has brought me here to you, on the forums, and I am glad to know you all ❤️