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Lyrics from Close to the Edge by YES: Close to the edge, down by a river, I get up, I get down.
I've driven this quayside many times, and often think how easy it would be to drive over the edge.
But.... more later... x
Lyrics from Close to the Edge by YES: Close to the edge, down by a river, I get up, I get down.
I've driven this quayside many times, and often think how easy it would be to drive over the edge.
But.... more later... x
2016. Locked jaw. Claustrophobia.
And...BAM! 1st #anxiety attack.
A wake up call to #MentalHealthMatters
No matter what I thought about it found a way to make it negative, doom laden, fearful.
It never really leaves you. It waits till your next down day, next low emotion...
And...BAM! 1st #anxiety attack.
A wake up call to #MentalHealthMatters
No matter what I thought about it found a way to make it negative, doom laden, fearful.
It never really leaves you. It waits till your next down day, next low emotion...
.. then it seizes you again, massive sense of despair or loss, more hours of lost sleep.
If you're lucky you can feel it lurking and know when not to dwell on negative thoughts. Not easy.
I never grieved my lost Dad, now I almost daren't. Thoughts of lost items is a risk....
If you're lucky you can feel it lurking and know when not to dwell on negative thoughts. Not easy.
I never grieved my lost Dad, now I almost daren't. Thoughts of lost items is a risk....
Don't tell me mental health is less important than physical, less deserving of study or expenditure.
They interact and trigger each other.
I feel for those who have dementia or such as MND and have no opportunity to have the dignified exit they might desire. No quayside.
And..
They interact and trigger each other.
I feel for those who have dementia or such as MND and have no opportunity to have the dignified exit they might desire. No quayside.
And..
It's crazy we don't help enough of those who are at their quayside, cliff edge or bridge, just needing to talk but not easy for them, and yet those with a terminal illness who want to avoid a painful death are not offered the help to get to their dignity departure point!
And...
And...
On bad days I see myself drive over that quayside. I get how some might find such steps are their only way out.
So let me ask you to think about how someone is mentally when you ask "How are you?" It does not always show if they are suffering.
Many do end their lives sadly...
So let me ask you to think about how someone is mentally when you ask "How are you?" It does not always show if they are suffering.
Many do end their lives sadly...
....they have the opportunity and take it unable to reach out for help.
Meanwhile we deny opportunity to the many that are desperate to stop or avoid terrible suffering with terminal illnesses, those who want dignity in dying, and yet we would put down their wounded pet!
So..
Meanwhile we deny opportunity to the many that are desperate to stop or avoid terrible suffering with terminal illnesses, those who want dignity in dying, and yet we would put down their wounded pet!
So..
... Do please support #AssistedDying @dignityindying if you agree.
Going slightly mad is sadly very popular. Dementia is a huge #socialcare issue and we need more research, we need #fixdementiacare, so do also support @alzheimerssoc.
Thank you. I am ok, I'm not ok. (Eels) x
Going slightly mad is sadly very popular. Dementia is a huge #socialcare issue and we need more research, we need #fixdementiacare, so do also support @alzheimerssoc.
Thank you. I am ok, I'm not ok. (Eels) x
