Hey AliasKind, smallwolf and others. I only just saw your replies, sorry.

AliasKind - thank you, and I have no idea, honestly. They just keep asking me about Psychologists and it gets on my nerves.

smallwolf - sorry to hear about that. I hope your Psychologist appointment goes well, I have a Social Worker appointment tomorrow also. Do you know how to get an Insomnia test please? Could I ask my GP?

- Tayla

Tayla,

Sorry about the delayed response. You could ask your GP (?) about doing a sleep study. You would get referred to a "clinic" where you would do a sleep study and .... well, that is about it. My son has done a sleep study and was found to have hypersomnia - basically the opposite of insomnia. He can sleep and does not feel the benefits.

No worries. I have told them both about my struggles with sleep. Do they actually make you sleep for a long time or? I've never been to one so I don't know. Is it on Medicare?

PS - my appointment went ok with the Social Worker that day.

Hi all,

Just checking in. I'm feeling a little flat myself, time is life and I don't spend mine well. I think I've turned into a lazy person but I get stuck in what to do, how to fill my time. Possibly a luxury to many, is somewhat a curse to myself.

Glad to hear smallwolf your getting a thorough check out - how is the bp monitoring going? I've been thinking of you, even though I tend to be quiet on here.

Same with you Tayla - thinking of you, as I know you've had a hard time of it. Do hope your mum is on the mend and your having success with your doctor and psychiatrist.

Best wishes to you both

Hiya Alias.

The blood pressure was actually good according to my GP. Said I have white coat syndrome (that's my wording) which is that my blood pressure goes up in clinical situations and got a letter to use when I go to have blood taken out.

On the sleep study ... can't really say to answer your question. My son had a both a night study and day study and in the day study they do wake you up (periodically) and see how long it takes to you to go back to sleep. Best thing to do probably would be to ask your GP when you see them next.

Oh good I'm glad everything is relatively ok, and you have a letter. That'll make it easier from now on with doctors and all those clinical situations (when else do you get your blood pressure taken....).

You have a great day!

Doorways and showers tend to be somewhat problematic, yes. Quite often I run into the issue of not being able to raise the shower head enough to be able to stand comfortably underneath without bending into a partial squat, and it’s physically impossible to lift most door frames in the same way. 😅

But at least I’m always able to reach high shelves, a skill which comes in handy far more often than you’d think. Not a year goes by without at least one, “Excuse me, could you please lift that off for me?” Of course I get more than enough, “You know, you should play basketball!” as well... ugh... heheh! 🤣

And don’t get me started on needing US size 15 shoes when trying to use stairs intended for “average” sized feet... 🙃

Right now, my pastimes include walking and... not much else. The more I become aware of my present circumstances, the more I look to a future separate from my parents. Taking long walks far from my parents’ home helps in the self-reflective process, as I am able to think clearly and independently as myself, without the long-since-expired childhood attachments to Mum and Dad. Any opportunity for even a little taste of true adult independence is most welcome. Basically, to get my life on track, I need to follow my own path, which for now is taken in a literal capacity.

Plus, the sights and sounds of the places I visit provide an abundance of inspiration for my writing. Nature and exploration provide a form of catharsis and strength that cannot be found when tied down by family, obligations, and constant reminders (well, lies) of “you cannot”.

Crap, I'm so very sorry smallwolf, I only just saw this as I was browsing through my old threads. I'm so sorry.

I'm ok, how are you?

thats ok. consider this place as a mailbox... one day you will come and collect and perhaps reply.

I had a good long chat with my mother this evening - chatting about nothing in particular. just for the company.

That's a good way of putting it, I never thought of that.

That's good you could talk to your Mum.

You be a spring chicken :)

Make me feel so old (just kidding)... but I am 30 years senior (just about)

Lets go back to the 80s for a min... used to play games that loaded from cassette and they would take upward of 20 min to load. My kids complain these days if the Internet is not fast enough.

do you watch much on youTube?

Haha, awesome.

Sometimes I watch Youtube or Facebook videos, depends if I'm in the mood or not. You?