New Beginnings

[magie06]

After sleeping on it again last night, (or twisting and turning because so much in my head), I rang Bridget this morning and she had a free appointment at 9.30. I explained what had been said, and Bridget said the very same as you've said here. She said that yes, I've come a long way, but she also made me realize that I have a chronic mental health condition, just like I have chronic asthma, and I would never stop taking my inhaler just because I'm not wheezing. I shouldn't stop taking my m/h meds just because I have had a stable spell.

[Jaquaia]

I'm glad you've spoken to Bridget

[Suzi]

I'm so glad that you were able to talk to her and that she helped you see what we see too...

[magie06]

I wasn't sure whether to ring her this morning or not. 6 months ago, I wouldn't have picked up the phone.

[Suzi]

I'm really, really glad you did.

[Paula]

I wasn't sure whether to ring her this morning or not. 6 months ago, I wouldn't have picked up the phone.

I’m so proud of you for calling, I’m also extremely proud of you for being able to recognise that positive change in you

[magie06]

Last week was a busy one. I had coffee with my sister Mary on Tuesday and with a friend on Thursday. I also had physio on Thursday, but was very sick while I was there and went straight to bed at 4 because I was feeling so bad and I was frozen. I just couldn't warm up. I called my GP on Friday because I was still feeling so bad, and the secretary told me there was a lot of it going around and just stay in bed!
Thankfully I started to feel better yesterday and Aisling and I went for a spin in the afternoon. I'm so glad that she still wants to do that with me. It was a lovely afternoon. We didn't go far, but I'm trying to teach her our local geography, places where I would have gone when I was younger than she is now. Yesterday I showed her a tree where I had cut my initials on when I was a lot younger. She loved it.

[Paula]

Sorry you’ve been poorly, just glad you’re brighter now. That sounds like a lovely time with Ais yesterday

How’s your mood atm?

[magie06]

I forgot my night meds last night. I've spent the day being very nice to me, with the worst hangover without booze ever.

[Paula]

Oh hunni, that sucks!