moonchildhippy
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Posted: Jan. 30 2009, 12:06 |
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Yep indeed, I man or woman has to have some fun, and for me the fun is a very occaisional pint or two of ale, I may have had the odd joint very occaisionally for medicinal reasons, if I've got a little weed from my ex.
I don't know if cannabis relieves or causes depression, again it's down to purity, and also quantity. I do believe the best medicine of all is LOVE. Since I've been with my wonderful fella I rarely drink, and I've cut out using psychedelic drugs.
I think that's why having a mental health problem is still often regarded as being taboo, by some people, as they probably think that people with mental health probs are "violent" or "nutjobs" , and belong in a secure unit. Meantal ill health affects 1 in 4 people at any one time, I know I suffer stress , anxiety/panic attacks, depression. My counsellor (just finished counselling sessions) believes I could have PTSD. Yes I've had events in my youth and adulthood that could contribute to this, abuse/rape, domestic violence, being a full time carer to my then husband, and after i stopped providing 24-7/365 care I had brief spells of unemployment, and ended up doing care work in an old folks home , and briefly for a home care agency, but nither of these worked out, so back to bein unemployed again , and jobhunting in itself is f/t work. So I got stressed out, didn't meet criteria to get help from jobcentre, so my boyfriend advised me to go to doctor and get signed off sick. It was at this time I had stomach/pelvic area pain, gynae in origin. A laparoscopy showed nothing was wrong, but I still get pain everyday. I'm back to see consultant gynae next week to have a mirena coil fitted, after much putting it off, it's worth giving it a try, despite all the horror stories. Given my history anxiety , he's giving me a general anaeshetic , and i've my wonderful boyfriend coming down to hold my hand and look after me afterwards. I recently got involved with the Royal British Legion, as I've read about troops coming home with appaling injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan, both physical and mental. My Great Grandad suffered "shell shock" now knnown as combat PTSD after service in WW1, and my Grandads suffered PTSD as a result of action in WW2. My boyfriend suffers as a result of Army service, and so does a cyberfriend I met on a mental health forum, he served with my boyfriend at the same time, same location, and was inn the same Regiment, small world innit?? .
It was because of this and also the way this treacherous government treats ex servicemen and women, (so many of them injured, or homeless, or living in sub standard accomodation, yet immigrants getting priority for housing and denied the care they need, being verbally abused whilst a patient in an NHS hospital etc), that I've recently joined/become involved with The Royal British Legion, it will give me something to do as it does sometimes get boring sitting around here , and it's a cause I feel passionately about. I'll be going on their training course in May to become a vounteer "Welfare Worker", helping prepare cases, and also as a home and hospital visitor, and I'll also rattle a collection tin for the Poppy Appeal. I don't feel able to take on paid employment as yet, it seems the options are to stay on benefits, but I think to be financially viable , I'd need to work full time, as I'd be penalised for p/t work.
I know The Legion will be short of Poppy Appeal collectors this year, as most members are now elderly WW2 vets, I know The Legion appreciate younger people getting involved.
I believe that the Blair/Brown government has blood on their hands , GET OUR BOYS AND GIRLS OUT OF IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN NOW!!!!
How did this thread end up going from prog rock to drugs, onto servicemen and women .
-------------- I'm going slightly mad, It finally happened, I'm slightly mad , just very slightly mad
If you feel a little glum to Hergest Ridge you should come.
I'm challenging taboos surrounding mental health
"Part time hippy"
I'M SUPPORTING OUR SOLDIERS
BRING OUR TROOPS HOME NOW!!
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