Jeepers, Tep. I hope they can get your dad some kind of help, and I help the tacos and Ativan help you.
Um, he isn't still working, is he?
Sir? I think you have a problem with your brain being missing.
Zoe ,'The Train Job'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
-t - Aug 24, 2022 4:28:02 pm PDT #17078 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Steph L. - Aug 24, 2022 4:49:11 pm PDT #17079 of 30000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
Um, he isn't still working, is he?
He is not. I'm not sure if that's good or bad, because I think the socialization aspect of it was good for him. But it's probably for the best that he's not working.
-t - Aug 24, 2022 5:47:03 pm PDT #17080 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yeah, I see what you mean.
brenda m - Aug 24, 2022 6:11:07 pm PDT #17081 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
We were talking about that! (Also wondering if we could rig up an electric shock whenever the phone rings, because we are also bad kids.)
We used a video Alexa so we could actually shout at him sometimes. I mean, we got it for more reasons but that turned out to be a handy one a few times. Or the Ring doorbell, if he happened to be out in the yard.
Hil R. - Aug 24, 2022 7:57:14 pm PDT #17082 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
Good luck with the appointment, Steph, and I'm sorry you're having to deal with all of this.
JenP - Aug 25, 2022 12:41:32 am PDT #17083 of 30000
Fingers crossed for this morning, Steph.
Laura - Aug 25, 2022 3:05:25 am PDT #17084 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I hope the tacos are celebratory tacos for an appointment that goes well, as well as recovery tacos.
I had a most excellent fire for hours yesterday. Like 10' in the air of flame burning construction debris. Have to do it again today because I had to let it burn down at a reasonable hour. The pyromaniac in me is looking forward to having several a week for the next few weeks. Also, I am really good at building a fire. DH asked if I needed some kerosene to get it going, hell no! I got this.
Steph L. - Aug 25, 2022 6:39:02 am PDT #17085 of 30000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
This is the text I got from my brother this morning: "I just did a crash course through the Ohio Mental Health Code. I wanted to see where dad falls on the spectrum of gravely disabled and risk of imminent danger before we go in. It depends on how much he displays that his decision making is based on the hallucinations. However, his desire to use guns to defend himself from them does meet the definition of imminent threat to the safety of other persons and/or real property."
I have no idea what to expect out of this appointment. It's seeming more and more likely that Dad will need to be admitted as an inpatient to get the hallucinations under control. And that does seem like it would be for the best.
Steph L. - Aug 25, 2022 6:59:32 am PDT #17086 of 30000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
I am so stressed, I think I’m going to barf.
sj - Aug 25, 2022 7:02:08 am PDT #17087 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Best possible outcome ~ma for today, Teppy!
I had an appointment with a new psych meds manager yesterday who was not a condescending asshole and did not treat me like a drug seeker! So, I get to go back on the ADHD meds that were helping and am switching one of my ADs to one that is known to help with PMDD and peri menopause.