So I need to just put this somewhere. With my skin condition dramatically worsening by the day I returned to the GP, who looked as shocked as I felt. The odd little bumps/sores have become open weeping ulcers and spread over my biceps and thighs. He has taken swabs and is testing for Buruli/Bairnsdale ulcer and faxed an urgent referral to a local specialist. I feel emotionally yukky but physically there's no pain at all, just when I sweat it stings. I'm trying to stay positive but I'm pretty depressed.
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Oh my gosh how horrible. But hopefully whatever it is is fully treatable and most likely will be.
Oh fuck, that sounds really worrying. I'm glad there's no pain but it sounds like an urgent case for sure. Fingers majorly crossed that they get back to you with a treatment asap...
Oh gosh. I hope it gets sorted out asap. โฅ
hugs
Spud and I have arrived. We are at the back.
I will have to attend in spirit form only. If you hear a soft rustling of wings or a quiet "caw" , that will be me. ๐
I'm about 15mins away. Traffic sucks
Really over the anxiety/depression :/ just deep unease all of today and now feeling really glum and dull about everything. I even walked to work in the sun this am, and work was productive, but I still felt detached and fuzzy. Cough still rattling around too. I don't think taking a sick day is going to help as I'll just be unsettled all day.
No suitable rentals have popped up so far on my radar. Registered interest in a couple but no updates yet.
Ugh. I managed to buy some veg on the way home, I'll force myself to make a pasta dish and eat it and crawl into bed to dissociate on the phone for the rest of the evening. Tomorrow is a new day...
E: soxcat is still here as her human won't be back til Monday. It's saying something that I can't even feel that happy around her, but she's been snuggling up against me lots. And left a whisker on tgr couch for me - that's good luck isn't it?
lomg kitty whisker
Anxiety is horrible, soul destroying and crippling. But it does usually comes in waves, admittedly a wave can last a long time. Just hold on for a break in the surf where you will have a respite from the anxiety.
Thanks man. Yeah, I know in my mind that it'll pass, even if it's a month away, but man this is such shitty timing. Sucks being physically unwell too. I'm going to reframe my early bedtime as looking after myself and creating a sense of safety so I don't feel like I'm spiraling. I got this. One day at a time.
Time for a nap and last low energy practice.
Here we go!!!!!
Thanks everyone for all your support and well wishes โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ
Edit: holy fuck the rain is here!
Running 15 mins late. Be there at 8pm
Good luck!!
I guess I should get around to voting in local council elections although I really CBF. I personally think local council should be abolished, and duties transferred to a new state government department. That way all the pissy little mini contracts done by councils can all be amalgamated.
Also I need to make dinner and I am hungry, but I'm also too lazy to make it.
Well in my local elections I had a choice between a greens candidate who seemed ok if a little bland and an antivax cooker. So that made it easy.
Saw the candidate list for city of Melbourne today though. That is just BONKERS.
I've been having after 9pm thoughts all day about what I'd do if I don't get this job, just because I haven't heard back from them straight away.
I need to keep in mind these things take time and there are still over avenues open if this doesn't come through
Yep. I applied for a niche job that I'd be perfect for and it closed a week ago, whyyyy haven't they called me? I'm getting a bit better at detaching, something will come up when it's meant to.
That's how I feel sometimes. I know I can interview well too so I just need to get in the room with them and I can talk myself into the job.
You get thinking about how your life could be, apply for these jobs, then nothing happens
I have done the recruitment thing from both side and trust me - I know it sucks but it can take time!! Hold in there. Also I think it's ok to contact to ask about progress after, say week/week and a half. If it's a more senior or niche position it can take a bit longer to sift through.
Patience.
Certainly a day of it. Almost there though.
bit more mushy compost on top then off to the physio.
been one of those days
after spending ages trying to find stuff I bought a spearmint aero, and I try not to buy choc and stuff anymore so this was special
I unwrap with all the anticipation of Charlie Bucket hoping for a golden ticket. Unbeknownst to me the choc bar had been broken in the shop and when I unwrapped it the top half fell onto the ground. ๐
but the rest was yummy anyway
Showers increasing, says the BOM app.
No they're not, says a look out the window.
nvm here they are
I need to go and pick up my car from being serviced. It will either work out well, or I will be caught in a storm half way through my walk and come home soggy. ๐ค
Good luck! Iโm going to quickly take out the bins before it rains!
i survived with only slight dampness.
wifi, one bar. why since i can see huge fricken aerials through the window from where i'm sitting ๐
Mice are so cute!!! Ugh, their little paws, their little noses, their cute eyes. This course is great just for doing health checks on mice tbh
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The afternoon sleepiness is upon me.
Coffee not helping.
2 hours of meetings on the horizon.
Grant me strength oh mighty Odin.
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