Tag: hospital

• “I can take it”

  

  I want to help whenever I see someone hurting. I can’t seem to help but want to go over to them, put an arm around them or automatically lift up the other end of whatever huge burden they’re pulling along behind them so that between us, the burden won’t be as heavy on that person.…

  janetdthomas77

  October 8, 2022

  abuse, addiction, alcohol, anxiety, bullies, coercive control, death, depression, Fears, fed up, Grieving, hospital, Illness, loss

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• Room 24

  Alun helped carry my cases and bedding in. I normally get admitted to Hospital on my own but today there were 2 other patients with worried family members sitting by them. I noticed the new patients only had 1 bag each. You’ll learn very quickly that the pillows are inflatable and as uncomfortable AF. The…

  janetdthomas77

  October 5, 2022

  hospital, identity, Illness, Life, loss

  admissiontohospital, hospital, mental illness

• 4 Policemen, 2 Ambulance officers, flashing lights…and a tearful husband.

  I’m struggling, guys. I’m really struggling. I don’t feel anything apart from grief, loss, rage, confusion and a profound hurt that has sunk into the marrow of my bones and physically makes my body ache. Alun won’t believe me and if I talked to a friend about how I’m feeling, I’m so scared I’ll burden…

  janetdthomas77

  September 21, 2022

  anxiety, Burnt out, depression, Family Obligations, Fears, fed up, Grieving, hospital, Illness, loss, marriage, siblings, Welfarecheck

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• What could have been

  I’ve seen the same guy on the train for the last few days and he looks a lot like my friend Troy. He’s always on his phone and wears a brown jacket and dark grey jeans. I wonder where he goes? Maybe to work? He must be a creature of habit like me because we…

  janetdthomas77

  August 25, 2022

  addiction, grief, hospital, identity, Illness, mental illness, Relationships

  addictedtosugarandsalt, backstory, conflict, dark thoughts, dating, decisions, destruction, foodaddictions, friendsarekindnotcruel, friendsarelife, friendship, friendshipistwoways, friendswillliftyouup, good memories, Health, hospital, Hospital visit, intruder, losing a friend, lostalovedone, mental illness, mental illness awareness, mentalhealth, narrative, notafriend

• I miss him

  I was walking through the city on my way home yesterday and there it was – a worn, dusty brown baseball cap on a table in Forest Chase. I looked around, in case someone had just gotten up and I could call out and tell them they’d left their hat behind…but noone was around. I…

  janetdthomas77

  February 9, 2022

  Friends, Life

  Admiration, AppreciationPost, blessed, boys who are friends, emotional, Friends, friendship, good days, good memories, grateful, happydays, hospital, Iwontforgetyou, just friends, laughter, lettingGo, Life

• Possibly going back to Hospital

  I had a great psych appointment with “Lana” who is turning out to be a big blessing. I honestly didn’t think I’d find anyone I would get along with so well after “George” but here she is…and I can’t be more grateful. Thank you, God. In case you’ve never seen a psychologist/counsellor before and you…

  janetdthomas77

  December 16, 2021

  anxiety, depression, Fears, grief, Grieving, Illness, Life, money, panic attacks, rest, self help

  anxiety, depression, hospital, Life, mental illness, readmittance, Relationships

• My 1st full day in a Psych Ward

  As fancy as my “Suite” here is, the pillows are inflatable and very uncomfortable so I didn’t get much sleep last night. Have you ever tried to sleep with a BALLOON as your pillow? It’s infuriating. Especially after a long day when all you want to do is sleep. Apart from that, it seems to…

  janetdthomas77

  September 25, 2021

  depression, Fears, Group Therapy, hospital, Illness, Life, loss, self help

  depression, hospital, mental illness, mental illness awareness, psychward