CatcakesSenior Contributor
Twisted -self care
Every morning I drive east into the sun.
At traffic lights I put sunscreen on the backs of my hands.
This morning I realised that this is self care,
Very rare for me.
I need to do more of this....
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Twisted -self care
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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I hear you @Catcakes ....
You can see by my responses on the other threads that I am in the process of trying to secure some independence for my D3 to take charge of her own health.
Have got mr. champing at the bit, wanting to take charge, or at least do some serious advising and prodding .... trying to sit on all that so the emerging mental health support team can take her up and give her that bubble of autonomy.
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CatcakesSenior Contributor
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Well that’s the last time I ever use the Help Centre 🤔
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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Hi @Catcakes.
Your post is timed as past midnight. The Help Centre closes at 10pm I believe. Was it a lack of response that upset you ?
Just sitting with you ....,. Although I have taken myself off to a swimming pool this morning, aiming to work on reducing my “central” weight issue ...... so will check back in when I am out of the water again.
💕
Your post is timed as past midnight. The Help Centre closes at 10pm I believe. Was it a lack of response that upset you ?
Just sitting with you ....,. Although I have taken myself off to a swimming pool this morning, aiming to work on reducing my “central” weight issue ...... so will check back in when I am out of the water again.
💕
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CatcakesSenior Contributor
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My contact with HC was 9 30pm
My post was 1.30 am
@Faith-and-Hope
My post was 1.30 am
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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That was my thought @Catcakes ..... but just checking.
Sorry to hear it didn’t go well for you .... 😔. I hope the day rapidly improves for you.
Back in a while .....
Sorry to hear it didn’t go well for you .... 😔. I hope the day rapidly improves for you.
Back in a while .....
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Phoenix_RisingSenior Contributor
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Hi @Catcakes,
I'm just dropping by here to say "hi". I am not spending so much time in Forum Land at the moment, and I feel like I'm ignoring people. I'm not meaning to, it's just a time thing.
I'm sorry to hear you didn't find the HC helpful. I guess like any helpline, it depends who you get. I always found that the three people who picked up the phone 99% of the time when I called were awesome and I superly duperly miss talking with them.
It super sucks when you "reach out" and don't get the support you are looking for. I'm really sorry that that happened to you.
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CatcakesSenior Contributor
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Thanks @Phoenix-Rising,
Nice to hear from you.
I didn’t talk talk to anyone, it was typing talk
I am currently at one of three hospitals I visit regularly with unwell family members.
Take care 🌿
Nice to hear from you.
I didn’t talk talk to anyone, it was typing talk
I am currently at one of three hospitals I visit regularly with unwell family members.
Take care 🌿
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
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I am loving the trees in this city @Catcakes. They soften the light. Travelling by tram gives me the chance to notice things more, like public artwork too.
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@Catcakes Keep pushing for the type of help you want, as you are able to Catcakes. There has to be someone out there who will/can help effectively. 
I feel for you with your support visits with others, for 2 years I accompanied mine to their docs - 3hrs per person (x3persons who were not me) each week. It never got any easier. 
There was one bright spot though - about 5 years after my complaint about 1 of the pdocs and the treatment of one of the minor children that pdoc got caught out and was struck off as the saying goes.
That knowledge does sometimes give me a level of twisted pleasure, but the damage done to me and mine will never be made up for.
In spite of all the awfuls, I hope you can find a pleasant moment in your today.
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CatcakesSenior Contributor
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😞@ SunShower
Wish I could sit under a tree, @ Faith-and-Hope.
More X-rays, CT’s, blood tests, Drs visits today 😩
Wish I could sit under a tree, @ Faith-and-Hope.
More X-rays, CT’s, blood tests, Drs visits today 😩
