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  • Grumpy1314
    Grumpy1314 Online Community Member Posts: 507 Empowering

    Groups are a no go for me, always struggled with them for over thirty five years. I’m better in one to one situations. But now I’ve had to decide to cut all friends out due to me always being the one to message. I tried reconnecting through what’s app and social media and ended up having a panic attack.
    I’ve got a small six foot section of flags to the left of my front door, got two large whisky barrel planters that I’ve got to plant up.

    Living with EUBPD, ADH, ASD, Depression and Anxiety alongside all of the other health conditions is an absolute horror show.


    Once I get my flag decorated I’m going to apply for an assistance dog somehow which may help.

  • Ranald
    Ranald Online Community Member Posts: 2,903 Championing

    Fell off pavement with my new powerchair, how it didn't topple over, I don't know.

    The Pavement was overgrown with a householder's garden hedge, and i just didn't quite have the width to pass safely.

    Luckily, a scaffolder and his lads were passing, and they manhandled the 150 kg powerchair, with the apprentice laddie holding Gus! Service with a smile (obligatory cigarette expertly positioned in corner of the mouth).

    Such kindness to a bald, 50 yo man, very touching.

  • Grumpy1314
    Grumpy1314 Online Community Member Posts: 507 Empowering

    living with multiple mental health conditions alongside many physical conditions just makes living day to day an absolute toil. Group activities have long been a no go for me due to me not being able to cope with them. I’m better off in a one to one situation. But I’ve cut off friends due to just getting fed up of being the one to always message. I tried to reconnect with them alongside social media and ended up having a panic attack. I’ve got a small seven foot **** of flags to the left of my front door, gonna just pot up a couple of whisky barrel planters, hopefully they will help a little bit.

    Once I’ve got the flat decorated, I’m going to apply for an assistance dog, or somehow adopt a suitable dog and train he or she up.

  • Bluebell21
    Bluebell21 Online Community Member, Scope Member Posts: 13,722 Championing

    Good morning everyone.

    That was very kind of them to help you. I hope you are ok and it did not shake you up too much. @Ranald Take care.

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 7,439 Championing

    OOh It might be as I'm on ban they check my messages before going out yes I know been a while now so I don't think it's to do with you maybe it happens when you message me ? If so that's the reason why ps thankyou for kind message

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Posts: 7,439 Championing
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    Catherine21 Posts: 7,439 Championing
  • Amberpearl
    Amberpearl Online Community Member Posts: 2,949 Championing

    My fingers are sore

  • Schildpad
    Schildpad Online Community Member Posts: 492 Empowering

    Morning...yet another day I can not go out. I just feel so tired. Even though I slept well. Anyway I hop you all are ok.

  • Grumpy1314
    Grumpy1314 Online Community Member Posts: 507 Empowering

    Humid and Sticky with a chance of a downpour, not the combination I like.

    I’m anxious about having to go to town later on, I have to nip to the post office, bank and job centre. All of which means heading into the city centre, where I’ve not been for six months. Got to have a scrub and shave the old head before I venture out. I’ve put a load of washing out this morning, filled 7 radiators and a clothes horse. My mood is a mixed bag at the moment, just like being on a roller coaster all the time. Still struggling with the old stomach and waking up having to use my inhaler. Must admit I’m still struggling with identity, purpose in life, not having anything to look forward to etc. I’ve told the grim reaper that sits on my shoulder, that I’ve got years to live. I’m contemplating rejoining Ancestry to restart my family tree and will do a DNA Test Again, which will come back as - Scottish, Welsh, Irish, English, Danish and Swedish. I’m also contemplating rejoining duolongo to restart my Scottish Gaelic lessons on a daily basis. Still got to plant up the planters, I’ve got to take a hammer to separate them. Still need coconut matting to line them, alongside some water based weather treatment for the planters and a few more plants.

  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 15,122 Championing

    Hi all

    @Grumpy1314 hi, hope you're well and good luck going into town. You can do it you're a good guy.

    I was wondering about what you said about groups. I'm OK with groups, I don't get intimidated anymore and find them helpful to meet new people, but I much prefer 1 - 1 as well.

    I tend to find people I get on with in a group, then ask if they'd like to meet up and stuff.

    I do the same on forums. Like I'll often PM people on forums to talk about stuff, not because it's sensitive, just it feels more comfortable for me.

    I think it's an element of when I have a conversation, I prefer it to be meaningful and not smalltalk. In a group setting I find stuff often gets, not intentionally ignored, but missed.

    In real life I also struggle to know when to talk, like I'm not very good at interrupting people and often worry it's disrespectful, but often it's your only chance to get a word in and if you don't speak up someone else will and you'll be left out. One - to - one it's easy to know when it's your turn to speak

  • Santosha12
    Santosha12 Online Community Member Posts: 2,470 Championing

    Have been away (not 'away' away, just ill 🙄🤨😊 and away from online) but feeling quite a bit better, I'm glad to be back! That must have been a bit unnerving @Ranald I do hope you're ok and that your power chair is stable. Thank goodness for scaffolders - a couple helped me with my garden, earlier in the year when my roof was replaced, were worth their weight in gold! I hope your Fifi is doing ok @Catherine21 and that everyone has a good day.

  • luvpink
    luvpink Online Community Member Posts: 2,778 Championing

    I didn't sleep much again last night.

    Its another beautiful sunny day here and I have my mobile hair dresser coming to do my highlights later.

  • Albus_Scope
    Albus_Scope Posts: 10,700 Scope Online Community Coordinator

    Apologies for any distress caused @Schildpad your comments had triggered our keyword filter, so they were queued up for us to check. You should have received a notification when you posted that said something along the lines of "You comment is now waiting to be approved" which shows it's in the comment queue. Of course we only work 10am to 6pm, so they'll only be released during those hours.

    The filter has had to be put in place to comply with the new Online Safety Act, so we are limited to what we can do, but we are looking into ways of streamlining things.


    Apologies again.

  • Grumpy1314
    Grumpy1314 Online Community Member Posts: 507 Empowering

    It’s always been a tough task for me to be in a large group of people or even a small group of people. From early childhood and through school and adult life I’ve tended to just isolate myself in my room, or when I was in boarding school I was happier inside with a mug of tea and a book while others were out having a cigarette.

    I did have two mates for over 20 years but in all honesty the last five years I’ve just kind of just gone into my shell, but also recognised that one mate was always ghosting me on social media or another mate would rather talk about himself and what he had been up to despite having depression.

    I think things kind of changed more for me when my ex wife dumped me and I volunteered to be admitted to a mental health unit due to wanting to do something (won’t say what) then I asked to go into 24 hour support for 3 months a multi occupancy house for six months. Thankfully I got my own flat last August and have been comfortable and happy where I am now.

    I keep looking at holidays and insurance but have had to have a word with myself about it.

    I’ve looked at the bigger picture and decided, right get the inside of the flat decorated, make it my own at last. Alongside that get my planters and other bits sorted outside the flat.

    The bugbear and thorn in my side is my Stairs 😤 when I moved in last year I knew already they were broke, but it’s turned into a by far bigger headache than I thought. The entire staircase has to be replaced!

    To do this, they have to take the stairlift out and store it in my living room, then the staircase has to be ripped out, new one go in, then my carpets can go down and then the stairlift can be put back in.

    I have had two diazepam before I left home, having a wash and a shave was stressful, even putting the old Doc’s on. Now on the Bus listening to Saxon 🤘

    Just need something to look forward to, which I’m going to put a pin in a dog at some point.

    I’m nervous about tomorrow as I’ve got the fire brigade coming to have a look at the flat for trip hazards and fire safety to.

    I still have in the old brain wanting to go to a concert and comedy show, stuff I’ve done in the past.

  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 15,122 Championing

    @Grumpy1314

    I think you're a strong person for being able to realise that about your old friends, and even more so for not denying the situation.

    I'm sure you've thought this through already, but when it comes to insurance, is it an option not to have it? As I understand it, if someone was in an absolutely critical condition, most countries would do a bare minimum, before sending you away. Like I say you've probably looked into it already and it wouldn't surprise me if being insured was a condition of entering some countries. 🙁

    This sounds stupid, but via a new friend I've gotten into cinema recently. It's something I never thought I'd enjoy (at first I did it to spend time with a friend) but now I like it. My friend often goes on her own and keeps encouraging me to do the same. The chain I go to is quite disability-friendly, as well.

    Furthermore, you can often watch concerts at the cinema. I didn't get the idea, it seems like a cross between watching a band playing "live" on YouTube… but I watched a film recently where a concert scene was part of the film and it was great… I can see why people do it

    I hope the fire brigade visit goes well and isn't too distressing. Are you anxious about what they'll identify, or more just about tolerating the visit with anxiety and stuff?