Night Shift

@Former-Member, sounds like it was very interesting to study in web design. I think it's great that we do these things whether or not they lead to careers. Makes us richer people really. I understand what you mean with your realisation about career potential though. During the years I was pursuing the arts professionally I struggled so hard to make enough money to live and mostly didn't make enough to live, even though I was recognised as a bright 'up and comer'. I did some sessional teaching, freelance reviewing, programming of exhibitions, various things like that. I think most people working in the arts struggle very hard to survive financially. Things were also very complicated by in my case by mental and physical health problems throughout. I first got involved in media when about 30 years ago by making little films on super 8 film stock (I wonder if you remember that?)

That sounds like a very stressful night, @eth. Your mum does sound like a bit of a handful at the moment. What a pity this has arisen just a night out from you going away. Sounds like your siblings will just need to handle the situation while you are away. Hugs.

@Former-Member Not at the moment but there've been a few problems over the last few years and also she banged her head really badly a few months ago and was unconscious and taken to hospital by someone from church. We didn't even know she was there. She now wears a medic alert bracelet with my number on it so this process of getting medical instructions is overdue. And my brother and sister have never been happy with her other arrangements re finances etc if something were to happen. She is 75 and lives alone so this is more putting things place in advance in case of an emergency.

My sister, who lives the closest and sees Mum most often, has raised concerns about her mind for the last couple of years. And I've experienced that overnight too.

@Former-Member, yes I have disclosed a lot on the forum over time, to the point of almost crazy oversharing I sometimes think. It has made me feel more vulnerable and like I've said too much at times. But, on the other hand, this is an anonymous forum and that leaves a lot freer to talk openly about things that we wouldn't otherwise. I've shared things here that I've not shared with psychiatrist or psychologist.

@eth, sounds like your sister is the best placed to keep an eye on your mother at this time, being closer to her. Are you okay yourself after such a difficult night?

@Former-Member, yes, I read in some of the earlier posts that you were not sure about whether to post something or not. If you feel like it would help to get something off your chest, I would say go for it. I suppose my only disclaimer would be if you were thinking of challenging someone on the forum directly about something. Then I'd say tread as lightly as possible.