Mental Redhead
@mental-redhead.bsky.social
| Physically and mentally broken 🤕 🧠 | Bipolar, cPTSD, Psoriatic Arthritis, hEDS | Possibly Autistic | Ginger and proud 🧑🦰 | She / Her ♀️| Volunteer | Northerner in the South 🇬🇧 |
Thanks. I'm a bit daunted by travelling alone after this year & being in a foreign country but then I've booked special assistance at the airports. Plus I have PRN meds, a guidebook and I can speak basic Spanish so I think I'll be ok. Just the worry gremlins surfacing.
October 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Thanks. I'm a bit daunted by travelling alone after this year & being in a foreign country but then I've booked special assistance at the airports. Plus I have PRN meds, a guidebook and I can speak basic Spanish so I think I'll be ok. Just the worry gremlins surfacing.
Justification was that when they rang I always seemed alright and not in distress, ditto when they delivered my meds & that I never used the out of hours line. Thing is I'm doing kinda ok at the moment and was still getting used to the team. Can be referred if key worker et. al. think I need it.
October 11, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Justification was that when they rang I always seemed alright and not in distress, ditto when they delivered my meds & that I never used the out of hours line. Thing is I'm doing kinda ok at the moment and was still getting used to the team. Can be referred if key worker et. al. think I need it.
I don't know how I feel really. Pleased that they think I'm doing well enough to not need enhanced support but scared that I'll slip back to unwell without it because I really struggle at weekends, although am going back to volunteering at the shop on Saturdays from next month so that may help.
October 11, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I don't know how I feel really. Pleased that they think I'm doing well enough to not need enhanced support but scared that I'll slip back to unwell without it because I really struggle at weekends, although am going back to volunteering at the shop on Saturdays from next month so that may help.
They "reviewed" me & noted that I never seemed distressed or on "need" of their phone calls when they rang me. Also they said it could be reinstated if my support worker, social worker & I thought it was necessary (but we all know that'll be a lengthy process).
October 11, 2025 at 12:28 PM
They "reviewed" me & noted that I never seemed distressed or on "need" of their phone calls when they rang me. Also they said it could be reinstated if my support worker, social worker & I thought it was necessary (but we all know that'll be a lengthy process).
I have to do the RNLI newsletter and send it out by the beginning of October (leaving it to the last minute as usual) and I'm busy tmrw, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Sunday I'm going up to my dad's so I'm hoping I can drop it into the computer shop on Monday & it's a quick fix. Never rains eh? /2
September 30, 2025 at 8:22 AM
I have to do the RNLI newsletter and send it out by the beginning of October (leaving it to the last minute as usual) and I'm busy tmrw, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Sunday I'm going up to my dad's so I'm hoping I can drop it into the computer shop on Monday & it's a quick fix. Never rains eh? /2
I doubt the appt will be soon due to NHS waiting lists but hopefully it'll be helpful. I'm glad she listened as well as I was trying to advocate for myself (key worker couldn't make it) but she took on board everything I said & mind read everything I didn't say.
September 19, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I doubt the appt will be soon due to NHS waiting lists but hopefully it'll be helpful. I'm glad she listened as well as I was trying to advocate for myself (key worker couldn't make it) but she took on board everything I said & mind read everything I didn't say.
Try not to be too hard on yourself 🫂
September 18, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Try not to be too hard on yourself 🫂
I'm only 2 weeks (ish) post S3 discharge & I completely understand where you're coming from. From my previous experience it takes a period of time to readjust, both mentally & physically. Baby steps are helping me. It's great you can read & go out. I'm still finding leaving the house overwhelming.
September 17, 2025 at 10:44 AM
I'm only 2 weeks (ish) post S3 discharge & I completely understand where you're coming from. From my previous experience it takes a period of time to readjust, both mentally & physically. Baby steps are helping me. It's great you can read & go out. I'm still finding leaving the house overwhelming.
That's a relief
September 11, 2025 at 1:27 PM
That's a relief