Submitted 1 month ago by YarraByte@aussie.zone to melbourne@aussie.zone
Ol’ girls new dietitian approved of the shit I’ve been doing food-wise so that’s a relief. Didn’t add anything really so that keeps things easy.
Wrote out a thing for ol’ boy as he goes with her to these things, basically weight / diet etc. over time pre / post op. Didn’t realise he was just going to print it out and give it to the dietitian. There was a lot of swearng lol.
Audition is on for tomorrow which is awesome! Playing 2nd guitar which is usually pretty fun.
Normally they have a bunch of songs already written and then you get the freedom to add your parts.
Excited!
So exciting! Tell us how it goes :)
Time for some thin Lizzy harmonies
That is so cool. 😸
His little sweet face 😍
What a handsome smiling lad
Squish lol
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Was up early and had a coffee and muffin from a cafe this morning. Muffin was still warm from being fresh out of the oven. Wining the day already.
Warm baked good and clothes straight from the dryer are two of the best experiences.
So it’s been about four hours since I took the meds and I had a psychology appointment. I started crying and couldn’t stop myself. I also couldn’t really form my words during the appointment and am thinking that’s just the crash. My psych thinks the psychiatrist did a bit of a dodgy job taking my history. I think it might just be more that I’m autistic and I don’t actually have adhd. If it’s just autism, there isn’t medication for that. My psychologist is wanting me to get an assessment done by her or another psychologist but that’s going to set me so out of pocket. I can’t get a review with the psychiatrist this month even though he said if I need assistance within 2-3 weeks, he will speak to me and won’t charge me. This mental health system is fucked, and I’m not even acutely unwell. Or maybe it’s just these drugs where don’t actually know how they work. It seems like I’m just going to have to think my way into just being able to do shit to survive.
If the psychologist is suggesting an assessment, go for it. They have knowledge and experience with neurodivergent people and their vibe sense may have picked up that you meet some criteria. Also it’s not either/or, people can have both autism and adhd. Throw in some trauma, depression, difficult family situation etc and it’s not gonna be easy. You are doing so well trying to get to know yourself as look after yourself. It’s not always a smooth road. But it will be worth it.
Thank you <3
I’m sorry you’ve had such a negative experience. Definitely get the review.
Good luck :)
so many hugs
can I suggest the book “When I Say No I Feel Guilty” , it gives you real examples of difficult family situations and how to say no
I think having neurotypical expectations put on me and having a family who aren’t always the best at communicating contributes to some of my difficulties. But the ones that bother me the most like procrastination and emotional regulation are mostly a me thing I think. I think I do need to develop the resilience to move past these difficulties.
But that sounds like a good book to read. Thanks for the rec :)
I fell off the bike two weeks ago and I think my knee is up to riding again.
It’s super annoying because I was on damp wooden boards, knew they’d be slippery so I went slower, and fell anyway. The view was nice next to the lake-thing near home but next time it has rained I’ll stick to the road.
After three months of procrastination I finally got around to writing an email requesting permission to put in my vegie garden. They are not allowed to say no without good reason, but I also requested permission to put in some permanent plants that they could. Fingers crossed - I believe it would add value to the property and they should say yes, but it’s also possible the landlords are vegetation hating idiots, so I just have to wait and see.
Spring will be here soon so it’s a good time to get garden beds established - I have lots of cardboard from moving set aside to go down as weed barrier, and will need to get lots of compost & mulch on top. I’m looking forward to having enough space to do large plants like pumpkins without having to train them up a support, and also looking forward to not having everything eaten by possums.
There was a $20 arch at Bunnings, so you could train the pumpkins over that and still plant stuff underneath. Unsure if bigger fruits would need supports though. (I trained mini pumpkins up stakes)
I might do that for a few things like cucumbers, but I actually have enough space on the ground here. I have probably twice as much space in the back as I did in the last place, and there are no overhanging trees from the neighbours to fight with so it’s all useable.
why wouldn’t you be allowed to have a vegie garden? You are renting the land.
They are not allowed to say no to the vegie garden, so that bit’s not a problem. But I also want to put in some permanent trees & bushes which they could say no to (or could insist everything be removed when I move and restored to how it is now, which is effectively the same thing).
Work has provided soup today for us.
It was nice!
Toe still uncomfortable and a bit sore
Guess I’m resting up all weekend.
I’ve had this phone for 5 years and the battery is starting to die fast… also voice control is randomly activating.
I don’t think I can afford another myself so when this becomes unreliable the next one will probably be a basic android from Colesworth. And I’ll keep this plugged in purely as a tiny drawing tablet until it dies. Hate planned obsolescence
Can recommend the cheapo oppo one I got a while back. I think it was $150 thereabouts. A15 I think. Was only supposed to be a temp thing as new govt. apps wouldn’t go on the old iphone and needed those quickly… but it’s fine so I just kept it.
That sounds like a great option if it lasts well. I don’t have the ability to keep buying expensive ones!
Blood taken, now I can finally eat. I ate like it was my last meal before the fasting started last night.
I have come to the realisation that bread and pastry ain’t my friends and limiting them really does benefit me.
I had incredible back pain earlier this week and not feeling sluggish because of bread made recovery a lot quicker.
I’ll still dabble occasionally but yeah I’ve had enough of feeling shit.
If you can be fucked with specifics there’s the FODMAP routine to test dietary intolerances but it’s a bit of a drag, moreso if you’re eating with the family.
Nah I can’t be fucked. I’ve done my own experiments. For some reason toast doesn’t bother me but “raw” bread does. I feel on top of the world when I don’t eat much of it.
I know it’s not the butter because I slather that on toast. Pizza makes me feel shit almost immediately and the next day too.
It could be the yeast.
This.
Fodmap diets do suck. I restricted so many things and am still in pain. That said I’m a bit of a special case, there are plenty of things an otherwise normal person can still have.
All breads? There’s always pumpernickel!!!
I like rye bread but you can fuck off with your pumpernickel.
yeah, I’m reducing bread too, even home made bread
I’ve been experimenting with spelt flour, doing a 50/50 with white wheat flour and it’s not bad.
We’ve got this 👍
So I took the first dose of ritalin half an hour ago, and my resting HR has been between 85-90. It feels like my heart is beating out of my chest and that was only with half a tablet. I’ll see how I go for the rest of the day.
The first couple of days may feel like that. It will settle over the course of the day :)
I sure hope it does settle! :D it’s been great sitting down and having a HR of 100. I almost feel like I’m too wired to talk or sing properly haha
Hopefully it settles down
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Great, just found out my internet has single stream issues and I’m potentially going to need to stay home on Monday for an NBN tech.
No wonder I’ve been dropping during online games.
DT wisdom question: Glasses wearers, how do you clean your glasses? I’m relatively new to glasses, just use them for reading. Somehow I always manage to put smudges on them, even if I’m trying to be careful. I’ve used the little cloth they came with, and also lens spray plus cloth. It works kinda ok, but neither is great. I find the cloth annoyingly small, sometimes get my fingers on the lens when I’m trying to clean them. Can I just use a regular larger microfibre?
Thanks and hugs Melbacat for the recommendation, I just ordered some vegan meal shakes
this looks like it will be good, I can do this 😸
still resting my back, it’s 90% better, upper back 100% better, just doing slow gentle house work today and a little gentle garden tidying
then tomorrow it’s more errands down the street
I put a big box on it’s side in the hallway and the cats are happy playing today 😸it’s Ted’s secret lair and heaven help anyone who tries to walk past 😼😹
There’s going to be a “performative male contest” next Thursday. It’s probably satire but sighs.
It’s so funny. Melbcat gives tail hugs to people but also uses her tail to casually hold onto objects. We call it her monkey tail
I didn’t grab my groceries in fast enough and some arsehole walked up and stole items off my doorstep
nearly all the household tasks done , there was lots of catching up to do 👍
then tomorrow is errands and then staying upstairs with the hobbit on the telly
You know you’re watching a bit much King Of The Hill when you can understand Boomhauer
It’s a cold night. First time going outside my breath made clouds. 🌬️ oodie is on now
StudChud@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Applied for a bunch of contact centre work. I feel like I’m going backwards, but trying to remind myself that it’s just so I can afford a bunch of driving lessons and then I can apply for more animal industry roles.
I’m gonna fucking cry.
CEOofmyhouse56@aussie.zone 1 month ago
You’re not going backwards cos you’ve got a goal in mind. That’s smart thinking.
SituationCake@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Sometimes jobs are a means to an end. It’s ok.
Eagle@aussie.zone 1 month ago
We’re all out here just earning the dollars some days!
tombruzzo@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Just think about it as a means to an end. Once you’re on your Ps you’re outta there
tone212_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Short term pain, long term gain. It’ll be worth it!
Duenan@aussie.zone 1 month ago
Think of it as a stepping stone to getting what you need instead of it as a goal going backwards.
You need the income to get there so it’s just all going forwards and progressing towards it.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 1 month ago
like the others have said, just keep your eye on the prize
Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I know it can feel like a step backwards. And it’s hard not to think it is.
But you have a goal. The intention matters I think. There is a plan and this is a stepping stone :)
anotherspringchicken@aussie.zone 1 month ago
I’ve done the call centre thing too, in the past - not fun but gets you $. Just remember it’s a means to an end, and you’ll be moving on to something better in no time 💛