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My Mental Trampoline
A Blog I Follow: My Mental Trampoline
The Moments That Count
Written September 10, 2010 Last night I went to my grandmother’s bedside, it was late, the room was dimly lit. She lay in her hospital bed, lost amid a jumble of pillows and blankets. She is presently at home in palliative care making her way from this world to the next. She is dying. It […]
The Art of Weird
I come from a generation in which if you were weird you had to make a choice, hide it and blend in, or be out there and don’t look for acceptance. Be strong enough to own your weird, earn your acceptance through sheer force of will. They used to say “don’t dress weird unless you […]
A Trip to the Hospital – What to Pack
When you have finally made the hard decision to go into hospital you may be overwhelmed by your circumstances, emotions, and the tasks you are expected to complete. The best way to cut down on the number of concerns and tasks at hand is to be prepared. If you have a comprehensive list of items […]
How Do I Get To A “Safe” Place?
Getting to an immediate “safe” place may be as easy as dragging yourself step by step out of the room that you are experiencing your crisis in and into a safer place in your home. Make sure you avoid high risk areas like the kitchen, for instance. There are too many things you can harm […]
Trip to the Hospital – Admitting Yourself To Hospital
Now That You Have Realized You Need Help And Have Decided To Admit Yourself into Hospital It is imperative that you make this critical decision before you carry through with any plans to harm yourself or others. Try not to let your crisis get out of hand. It is very important when you are experiencing […]
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Monthly Archives: September 2013
June 1,2013
Another article written by my daughter. This one too has become a very popular read. In my opinion this article could apply to other health issues such as chronic pain and chronic fatigue. My daughter’s blog is located at http://mymentaltrampoline.com … Continue reading
May 26,2013
The following was written by my daughter while she was struggling to come to terms with her illness. My daughter’s blog is located at http://mymentaltrampoline.com . I found this short piece of writing in one of my old journals. It … Continue reading
May 23,2013
It has been years since I have contributed to my blog. Life has a way of interfering with the best of intentions. Since my thyroid problem began I slowly realized that my family unit was slipping away. Since my parents … Continue reading
December 22,2011
I had forgotten how long it takes to get over pneumonia. So tired of coughing and feeling crappy. Hopefully the meds that I am taking will help me gert over this by Christmas. Looks like we may have near tropical … Continue reading
November 26,2011
Lots of snow overnight. Had planned to put the outside tree lights up today but too much snow on the branches. Have been wanting to get this done for the last three weekends but there is always an excuse; if … Continue reading
August 28,2010
Just got home from the lake at 1:30 PM. Will go back right after supper. Life in the trailer is really quite nice. Lots of room. It is so nice to have a separate bedroom especially when grandson and … Continue reading
August 15, 2010
Woke up at 3:45 AM. It is that awful time when your brain conjures up the boogie man and the nightmares he brings along just to try to drive a person around the bend. It is that time between night … Continue reading
July 18, 2010
Thank you to all my friends who have kept me in their thoughts and prayers and sent flowers during this difficult month. The false accusations became overwhelming this past week and I experienced times when I could hardly breath. I … Continue reading
June 28,2010
After the meeting on Wednesday my dad seemed to adjust to the decisions that had been made. I spent Wednesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons with him in his room in rehab. You can imagine my shock when my niece called … Continue reading
June 23,2010
It was an exhausting morning. We had a family meeting with dad, the nurses, the doctor (who was an hour late) physio and home care personal. Three daughters were at the meeting and the other two joined in by telephone. … Continue reading