Night Shift

Managed to tear myself away from some video editing around 2am and fell asleep straight away. Woke at eight.

Morning visit from two peer workers. The first has been supporting me for the past number of weeks but has moved too far away to keep coming to this local area for work. We finish up together next week. She has been awesome, I'm really going to miss her. In a short time we have developed great rapport.

The second will be my new peer worker from next year. It is anticipated that this will be a longer-term, once-weekly support relationship. I was more nervous with her than I expected and for various reasons, it felt like a slightly bumpy start. Hoping we'll be fine once we get to know each other better.

Hope the day is treating everyone well.

Dear @PeppiPatty,

I was hoping someone might be around for the night shift and here you are! I'm delighted you like the videos. I agree with you that 'I Look Up' is the better one.

It's great you are getting a bit more space, and that you love your support worker. I want to love my new one next year too if I can. In the meantime I'm just going to enjoy the last visit from my current one to the max this week. I've got her a special gift but I'm still waiting for it to turn up in the mail. Fingers crossed it makes it in time.

I have been editing again tonight. It is from a poem too, but this time it is read on the soundtrack by a woman with a wonderful voice. I've known her for about a year on the web. She records many poetry readings, which I then try to turn into videos sometimes.

Isnt it amazing what unique qualities there are to the sound of human voices. I notice it more in my Shakespeare group than choirs ... the warmth ... the different emphases ...

Just saying hello

Thank you @PeppiPatty - for that beautiful Namaste meaning & how nice that you thought of me during meditation @Mazarita

I have been sleeping a lot better the last few days, which is a relief!

I'm doing a lot more stuff - including doing the dishes etc.

My living situation is still stressful - plus other stressors to worry about. However, anxiety has settled down in the last few days. Still experiencing anxiety, but not to an extreme.

I'm trying pilates tomorrow, but think I will go back to the hot yoga next week.

Here are some pictures of my kittens my partner took with his nikon.

Katniss

Primrose

Cacao

Namaste,

A

Hi @Appleblossom,

It's good to see you. I agree that voices are wonderfully subtle and varied instruments of expression.

Looks like we are both posting a little less frequently to the forum at the moment. My reasons are that I am getting busier with daily life outside the flat. And that I'm running myself a bit ragged with overnight video sessions. Psychiatrist and I are both seeing some signs that I could be getting a bit too elevated. He is also concerned about the sleep cycle deterioration, so has recommended rise in mood stabiliser dose. We'll see if this helps me approach the creativity with more balance. As it's going, I really don't seem able to get the brakes on just lately. Aside from the sleep issue though, I'm pleased about the recent rise in creativity.

Hope everyone has had an okay weekend.

Hi @Former-Member,

Missed your post while I was writing my last one. Great to hear that you are getting better sleep and that your anxiety has settled down somewhat. Congrats on getting to the dishes and domestics too. Can't see the new photos yet (they take a while to come through on the forum). But I love your new avatar.

Oh ! They have names !! I keep on looking at these photos and just saw their names !

Meow !!
I was looking in Amazon American website and there are some cool t-shirts you can order called : I'm only talking to my cat today

Gee I like that but I would get
"I'm only talking to my
Dog, Arlo today