Colin In London
@colininlondon.bsky.social
Former full-time Chef, part-time writer, Politico, Student of Life, Adventurer, Gamer. I am currently dealing with a medical issue that has changed everything in my life.
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I guess if you've ever wondered what kinda posts you're gonna get from me... cooking was my trade for decades, writing is my passion, weather and politics are long-time hobbies, mental health & disability are my causes of choice and #LdnOnt is my home. I guess that would about sum it up.
or those who have reached out, I am alive, and still here in #LdnOnt. I won't get into all the details, but just as things turned a corner and got better for me two months ago, my health took a turn for the worse. I'm slowly coming around.
October 23, 2025 at 9:07 AM
or those who have reached out, I am alive, and still here in #LdnOnt. I won't get into all the details, but just as things turned a corner and got better for me two months ago, my health took a turn for the worse. I'm slowly coming around.
I'm really up a creek. I really need some help Monday, and I'm willing to pay... although I can't really pay very much. I need someone on Monday afternoon who can pick me up at Vic after my surgery and drive me home. Please, please... if you can help, please DM me.
July 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
I'm really up a creek. I really need some help Monday, and I'm willing to pay... although I can't really pay very much. I need someone on Monday afternoon who can pick me up at Vic after my surgery and drive me home. Please, please... if you can help, please DM me.
My landlords have let me know that they are at least starting to consider selling the house I live in. I'm crushed because the best case scenario, if they do, would be finding a room to rent somewhere here in London. With my health issues, the idea of moving is terrifying.
July 2, 2025 at 12:49 AM
My landlords have let me know that they are at least starting to consider selling the house I live in. I'm crushed because the best case scenario, if they do, would be finding a room to rent somewhere here in London. With my health issues, the idea of moving is terrifying.
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I really hate asking for help, and hopefully now that I got approved for ODSP it will be the last time... But the food situation is bad. Gonna order groceries tomorrow, but not much in budget. If you can chip in, even a few bucks, please DM me.
June 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I really hate asking for help, and hopefully now that I got approved for ODSP it will be the last time... But the food situation is bad. Gonna order groceries tomorrow, but not much in budget. If you can chip in, even a few bucks, please DM me.
I really hate asking for help, and hopefully now that I got approved for ODSP it will be the last time... But the food situation is bad. Gonna order groceries tomorrow, but not much in budget. If you can chip in, even a few bucks, please DM me.
June 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I really hate asking for help, and hopefully now that I got approved for ODSP it will be the last time... But the food situation is bad. Gonna order groceries tomorrow, but not much in budget. If you can chip in, even a few bucks, please DM me.
Still waiting on both the CPP-D appeal and ODSP application. In debt. Phone about to be cut off again. Eating garbage. Waiting on more tests & test results. Waiting on a consultation after latest X-rays. In pain, but my pain management meds make me sleep too much. Can't focus.
May 9, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Still waiting on both the CPP-D appeal and ODSP application. In debt. Phone about to be cut off again. Eating garbage. Waiting on more tests & test results. Waiting on a consultation after latest X-rays. In pain, but my pain management meds make me sleep too much. Can't focus.
I'm not opposed to a little bit of traditional ceremony, but it's 2025 already. We can likely do away with the smoke signals, just send us a text message when you figure it out.
May 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
I'm not opposed to a little bit of traditional ceremony, but it's 2025 already. We can likely do away with the smoke signals, just send us a text message when you figure it out.
Woke up screaming this morning. Worst neuropathy flare-up I've ever had, literally feels like someone hammering a railroad spike into my shin. Taken as much pain medication as I'm ever supposed to take at a time, it hasn't even taken the edge off Head chock-full of the most intrusive thoughts. Fuck.
April 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Woke up screaming this morning. Worst neuropathy flare-up I've ever had, literally feels like someone hammering a railroad spike into my shin. Taken as much pain medication as I'm ever supposed to take at a time, it hasn't even taken the edge off Head chock-full of the most intrusive thoughts. Fuck.
One Year: A long and occasionally a tad graphic thread:
April 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
One Year: A long and occasionally a tad graphic thread:
This morning, I had more X-rays. I had to walk over to St. Joe's and back, so the mystery thing that makes my iron drop has kicked in full force. I'm going back to bed, and I will likely be unconscious all day again.
All this from roughly 30 minutes of mild exertion.
All this from roughly 30 minutes of mild exertion.
April 17, 2025 at 1:59 PM
This morning, I had more X-rays. I had to walk over to St. Joe's and back, so the mystery thing that makes my iron drop has kicked in full force. I'm going back to bed, and I will likely be unconscious all day again.
All this from roughly 30 minutes of mild exertion.
All this from roughly 30 minutes of mild exertion.
I have to be at the Primary Care Clinic on Platts at 10:30 on Wednesday morning and right now have no plan for getting there. Can anyone help?
April 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I have to be at the Primary Care Clinic on Platts at 10:30 on Wednesday morning and right now have no plan for getting there. Can anyone help?
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I'm still waiting on an exact confirmation on the exact time, but I have a post-surgery medical appointment on Wednesday morning that I could really use a little help getting to. If anyone can help, either in person or with some cab fare, I'd really, really appreciate the help.
April 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I'm still waiting on an exact confirmation on the exact time, but I have a post-surgery medical appointment on Wednesday morning that I could really use a little help getting to. If anyone can help, either in person or with some cab fare, I'd really, really appreciate the help.
I'm still waiting on an exact confirmation on the exact time, but I have a post-surgery medical appointment on Wednesday morning that I could really use a little help getting to. If anyone can help, either in person or with some cab fare, I'd really, really appreciate the help.
April 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
I'm still waiting on an exact confirmation on the exact time, but I have a post-surgery medical appointment on Wednesday morning that I could really use a little help getting to. If anyone can help, either in person or with some cab fare, I'd really, really appreciate the help.
PP & The Cons are clearly Leafs fans. It's the only thing that explains them blowing so many 3rd period leads, all around the country, in such a short period of time.
April 6, 2025 at 11:40 PM
PP & The Cons are clearly Leafs fans. It's the only thing that explains them blowing so many 3rd period leads, all around the country, in such a short period of time.
There are days when the depression is so heavy that it physically hurts. Today is one of those days. I've barely moved all day. Lots of intrusive thoughts today.
March 29, 2025 at 11:13 PM
There are days when the depression is so heavy that it physically hurts. Today is one of those days. I've barely moved all day. Lots of intrusive thoughts today.
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Let's start here today.
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March 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Let's start here today.
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Here's proof that the good people at OW don't understand mental illness. I got notification at 10pm on a Friday night that my benefits, which were to be paid Monday, have been put on hold.
They are literally trying to kill me.
They are literally trying to kill me.
March 29, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Here's proof that the good people at OW don't understand mental illness. I got notification at 10pm on a Friday night that my benefits, which were to be paid Monday, have been put on hold.
They are literally trying to kill me.
They are literally trying to kill me.
OW is fucked. The 'shelter' portion of the monthly assistance is less than $400. There isn't a place in the province where you can be sheltered for that. A cot in a closet will run you $500+ in most places. The full monthly OW of $733 doesn't even cover my rent.
March 28, 2025 at 3:12 PM
OW is fucked. The 'shelter' portion of the monthly assistance is less than $400. There isn't a place in the province where you can be sheltered for that. A cot in a closet will run you $500+ in most places. The full monthly OW of $733 doesn't even cover my rent.
I decided to post something on Reddit for the first time in, well, forever, and immediately after I did, the whole platform crashed worldwide.
Probably just a coincidence?
Probably just a coincidence?
March 27, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I decided to post something on Reddit for the first time in, well, forever, and immediately after I did, the whole platform crashed worldwide.
Probably just a coincidence?
Probably just a coincidence?
I'm sorry. Everything sucks right now.
March 26, 2025 at 11:28 PM
I'm sorry. Everything sucks right now.
Pain meds kicking my ass today. Done nothing but sleep mostly. Gonna try to figure out some dinner and find something on YT to watch for a while.
March 26, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Pain meds kicking my ass today. Done nothing but sleep mostly. Gonna try to figure out some dinner and find something on YT to watch for a while.
Still feeling very heavy. I talked to the social worker on Monday. We're getting everything together for the appeal. My phone is cut off again, so just DM me here or at X if you need to reach me, at least until I can pay down my phone bill. Stitches came out this morning.
March 26, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Still feeling very heavy. I talked to the social worker on Monday. We're getting everything together for the appeal. My phone is cut off again, so just DM me here or at X if you need to reach me, at least until I can pay down my phone bill. Stitches came out this morning.
Been a rough week, and I'm deep in it as a result. Depression sucks, especially during recovery from surgery.
March 20, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Been a rough week, and I'm deep in it as a result. Depression sucks, especially during recovery from surgery.
I'm trying to stay positive, but the truth is, I was pretty optimistic that things were finally gonna turn around. I'm deep in those depressive thoughts today and fighting them while recovering from surgery is too much. Back to bed.
March 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM
I'm trying to stay positive, but the truth is, I was pretty optimistic that things were finally gonna turn around. I'm deep in those depressive thoughts today and fighting them while recovering from surgery is too much. Back to bed.