I have been sorting through paperwork because it is something I can do. And I think coming across memories from times I could do was the trigger. But shredding old paper work is quite nice as I can imagine ripping people to pieces. So it is good and bad at the same time in one activity.
I am glad I am not alone in missing abilities I had. It…[Read more]

Yes! Speaking for myself and from talking to other people I would say it’s very common to feel this, you certainly aren’t alone. I think a lot of people go through periods of accepting abilities we’ve lost and then other periods of really grieving them, and moving between those two. I know I do. Sometimes I feel like I’m really ok with not being…[Read more]

I have not yet been to look on the love lounge, but it’s definitely something worth discussing with your care agency if they are not aware of your rights and you would like support with it. Perhaps you could encourage them to read the information on the love lounge website?
I’ve never discussed sex with my carers but I would not be surprised if…[Read more]

Yes please!!!
I hope this becomes a regular meeting!!!
The more the merrier!!!

I think I am the other way. Words pour out of me. But when they come in. They take a while to make sense. It is like a puzzle. I have to figure how the word is meant. My best example is The dog rides the train or how to train the dog. Both the same spoken word and same spelt word. But both have very different meanings.
I seem to find it harder…[Read more]

I agree words are very complicated things. I do not like them. I am different to you in that I do know good words and bad words and I have learnt these. However, I’m not generally offended by a particular bad word, I don’t take offence to it. I do think words can hurt though – that old wives tale is not true! I don’t think that comes down to…[Read more]

I think it is natural when we first ‘fall in love’ with someone to think of them often, especially when they are giving signals back that they like us too. It’s hard to know what to read into this message…does the person like you back or is it unrequited? What is your current relationship like? If they don’t know how you feel or you know they…[Read more]

Sometimes messages get so mixed up! You have to wonder if they were remembering something from another patient or if they just forgot to wash their ears out that morning!!

Thank you. That certainly gives me lot to think about.