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Jun 08, 2021, 06:58 AM
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@Soupe du jour and all:
It's too bad that your grandma was so unpleasant. She sounds like a real operator. Yes, please do make every effort to retrieve the memorabilia. My sister sent me a box of memorabilia two Christmases ago from my life up til i left home at 18.
There were awards, certificates, clippings of me from the newspaper for gymnastics, achievement ribbons and every report card i ever got as my parents were teachers and education was the zenith of importance to them.
I had such a successful life as a youngster, it makes me wonder who i could have been had bipolar not cut me down.
I put the box in a closet after shedding a few tears, but i recently got it out and decorated my home with it all, right down to my framed studio baby picture here on my table.
Embrace the past, i say!!! It feels great and my home is so cozy and i feel such pride looking at proof of all my early achievements.
@Sapien and all:
I have the same anticipatory anxiety as you about speaking with doctors. Just do your best, talking too much is better than talking too little. It doesn't have to be letter-perfect, just good enough to get across your situation, just good enough to communicate.
And if you get mixed-up and confused, that's communication too!!! Communicating that you're mixed-up and confused is just as valid as any other thing. Anyways, you're such an eloquent writer here, always happy to hear from you, i'm sure you will do just fine.
But note well that THE SQUEAKY WHEEL GETS THE GREASE!!!!!
@Innerzone and all:
I really think you should stand up for yourself. You'd be surprised how easily people will capitulate. Otherwise you're just going to continue to suffer and i don't want that for you.
Someone shoves you, shove back (verbally of course, not advocating violence). Patience is a virtue, but you've been patient long enough and deserve to be shown respect and not be the office punching bag.
It'll feel strange to stand up for yourself and you will still probably be upset after, but the long-term outcome for you will be better overall than continued submission.
Hugs to all!
Jane.
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