I hope this is ok with everyone.
I thought we could share our successes no matter how small.
Any takers?
Song
I hope this is ok with everyone.
I thought we could share our successes no matter how small.
Any takers?
Song
Yes something good did happen today! My new trenchcoat did arrive, I was afraid it might not , as I had encountered several complaints on the web from people who hadn't had it arrive.
It is a little crumpled after the journey and slightly smaller, but resolvable. It uses Asian measurements, meaning that large would be a size 8-10 and extra large, 10-12.
I still remember the first time I travelled on the isle of Wight ferry from Southampton, with my sister and brother-in-law. With three of us I felt almost safe because they were experienced travelers who knew what to do. My main anxiety was sea sickness and inability to swim.
A couple of years later I travelled alone on a coach holiday over the channel. The big initial panic was the size of the ferry, the large number of people, the similar looking coaches, and the colour coded staircases and shear number of zones. And the big panic!!!! Finding my way back to the right coach at the end. I just couldn't remember the right staircase and I was totally alone dispite being surrounded by hundreds of people.
After 4 or 5 crossings I got used to the fact that the ferries were all organised in a similar pattern and it became relaxing with no stress.
Glad to hear you have the evidence to take this matter further - psychiatrists shouldn’t get away with making such damaging comments to their patients. I wish you well.
Hello, yes it was Mr. M Tom i was referring to.
I added May 2018 to the title as in 2 or 3 days i need to start a new thread for June because this one is becoming a little unwieldy.
a friend on here got back in touch after an absence.
Greetings. I wonder if you mean Mr. Martian Tom, but if not, then that would be the "good" thing which I might have posted here for today...!
It is good for anyone to ask about anyone and recieve a reply from them, whether in this Forum or in any other way (Post, Telephone, etc.). When I myself see someone whom I have not seen in "Years", I often say: "I am glad to see this continuity"... !
(p.s. You added "May2018" to the Title of this Thread, and I thought it was a new Thread, but it is not. Not my business, just slightly wondering why.)
I might post it soon. I'm trying to work out if I should send my asd assessment report to them or if I can get away with just sending a couple of the pages, the one with the diagnosis on it and the one that says I desperately need supporting rather than the whole thing which has some deeply personal stuff in it about being abused and other troubles
Today I had some good quality time with my (autistic) son. It was his idea, he wanted to sit and watch all the DVD's we have with daleks in. I ended up watching along with him most of the day, talking about our favourite scenes and me feeling old because I can remember Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker being the Doctor. We also ate way too many snack treats and didn't care. Bliss. 
Just remember that although they are “professionals”, it doesn’t make them right or good people.
I've come across more than a few in my time. They can't accept other peoples realities and views. I've met more than a few that are all hubris, condescension and all they really have is a certificate and an ego. The best psychiatrist I had was a very, very, old Indian guy. He was totally in the right space for the job. No ego. He could put himself in other peoples shoes and think from their point of view. Unfortunately he retired. I hope he is having a good retirement because he helped a few people I know and seemed to have that approach to everyone.
That really is out of line and needs to be reported back to whoever is employing/managing him or her when or if you feel up to it. sorry you had such a bad experience.
I'm going to have to do something. I'm not reporting him internally, I have been in contact with someone who knows the process and they have given me a contact. Thanks for your kind words.
I would agree but unfortunately it is likely that the psychiatrist will simply deny ever having said such a thing and as it won’t be in their notes then their version of events will probably be accepted. At least, this is what I’ve experienced when I’ve made complaints about similar issues and it just becomes an exercise in frustration and more damaging for the patient concerned.
I had a witness and the guy has a pretty open expression of his views online. In fact his online presence is like a bushfire. Going by his views online he isn't to be trusted around someone with more psychotic tendencies, delusions or less sense of reasoning in his care. I have a duty to do something.
Thank you both for your kind words and support.
I would agree but unfortunately it is likely that the psychiatrist will simply deny ever having said such a thing and as it won’t be in their notes then their version of events will probably be accepted. At least, this is what I’ve experienced when I’ve made complaints about similar issues and it just becomes an exercise in frustration and more damaging for the patient concerned.
