Just seen a classic Long Covid post. "I took this symptom to the doctor and they dismissed it" followed by ten posts of advice of remedies from the commercial wellness industry (or outright woo) which, in some cases has made a difference to some individuals. #LongCovid
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She/ Her. Information manager, Long Covid and dementia care. Slowly starting swimming again. Swithering Mezzo, identifies as an alto in the pub.
Alright, Patricia Highsmith. Her books aren't enjoyable. They are for when you want a book to make you feel thoroughly uncomfortable and a bit icky.
I'm thinking about getting another cat. I live in a lower maisonette with a garden but I may not be able to stay here (Mr S's half will largely belong to the local authority). I would love to get one, although feel like I failed the last time. And mice were an issue the last time this place was without a cat. There are also so many needing homes. Thoughts?
Been to choral evensong. Apparently the Lord is going to let loose a mighty wind in his fury. Know the feeling.
Call off the search party. It was on the inside of my (thigh-length, for reasons) pants. Literally nobody told me this would be a thing in PSE. To be fair, it probably wasn't in 1987.
Ok. Got undressed. Did 15 minutes of yoga. Realised I am no longer attached to the patch and I have absolutely no idea how long this has been the case.
An occasional toot about singing technique. Swithering between alto and soprano voice parts, it can get very confusing about where your sound is coming from. In my singing lesson today we looked at 'Softly and Gently' from Elgar's Gerontius. It's largely in the middle and in a very comfortable place for me. Also absolutely beautiful writing for the mezzo voice. Thanks EE!
Ok guys, going in there with my very first HRT patch. I had no idea it would be tiny and transparent!
Just read the line 'being able to feel safe with other people defines mental health' (from 'The body keeps the score'). I think this might be a very helpful reflection!
One of the problems with grief is that it puts people in entrenched positions. I recently had 'I am aware of that narrative' from someone. They don't respect my lived experience, knowledge, intelligence or understanding and, I think, blame me for what has happened to their friend. So they just dismiss what I say as a possible explanation and substitute one they prefer, which also helps entrench their anger towards me.