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Hi, I'm new ... well sort of

WSM Fan Girl

Hi Everyone,

I thought I'd come on here & say hello; I haven't posted before, because I don't really know what to say, & unlike the spoken word, I can't just blather on & bore people, I needed to have something to say ... So here we go:

I'm 48 years old, married 18 for years, we have a 26 year old daughter, & I work as a cleaner in a cold store; it's the first job I have kept since being made redundant in January 2018 when Carillion collapsed, I got through about 30 jobs (failing probation due to not fitting in, being too lively, just not grasping the job, or taking time off due to Burnout, but not really knowing that it was Burnout) but I've been here where I work for almost 8 months now, & I love the job, the people, & my manager absolutely understands me - he has systems in place to ensure I get the help & support I need if & when I need it.

I joined in December 2020, because I was going down the route of trying to get a diagnosis - I am still no further ahead than I was back then, because our GP Surgery (which is directly opposite our house) is next to useless & I've seen a GP once since Christmas 2019, when the subject of ASD, ME/CFS & Perimenopause was mentioned in relationship to getting some sort of 'Clarity' but ever since the start of COVID my diagnosis, or even questions have been put on a back burner, & now I need to start all over again, because all the GP's from back then have long since quit our surgery & moved elsewhere.

I intend to make 2022 about getting Me sorted out, I have been researching ASD, reading plenty of material & trying new ways to take care of myself, I'm still into Powerlifting & Indoor Cycling, I have recently upgraded my Spin Bike to an Assault Bike & I'm so happy with it. My husband was very poorly recently & that was a bit of a shock for us both, & it made us realise that we spend so much time focusing on work, the house, our daughter (going through a break up) & each other that we had forgotten about ourselves, so that is why I'm back, looking into some self care & self appreciation.

If you're still here, I thank you for reading this far, & I hope to exchange messages with you in the future ... take care everyone & love to you all.

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  • Hello and welcome. So glad to hear that you've found a job that you enjoy and that has supportive, understanding people. That's really great.  

    Sorry you're having a tough time getting assessed. Dealing with the GP can be really tough. Our doctors are really dismissive especially, and I know this sounds harsh, if its about something they can't just write a prescription for. I dared to mention perimenopause once and was told "well that can last for years, what do you expect us to do about it?". I left feeling like I shouldn't said anything and like I was making a fuss over nothing. And that was before Covid, you can't even see a GP there anymore.

    Good luck with your 2022 goals. I hope your husband has recovered from being poorly and that your daughter has managed to get through her breakup okay.

    Take care.

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  • Hello and welcome. So glad to hear that you've found a job that you enjoy and that has supportive, understanding people. That's really great.  

    Sorry you're having a tough time getting assessed. Dealing with the GP can be really tough. Our doctors are really dismissive especially, and I know this sounds harsh, if its about something they can't just write a prescription for. I dared to mention perimenopause once and was told "well that can last for years, what do you expect us to do about it?". I left feeling like I shouldn't said anything and like I was making a fuss over nothing. And that was before Covid, you can't even see a GP there anymore.

    Good luck with your 2022 goals. I hope your husband has recovered from being poorly and that your daughter has managed to get through her breakup okay.

    Take care.

Children
  • in reply to Meeples

    Hi Mimi,

    I completely agree, the doctors don't want to know if they can't just write you a prescription & send you on your merry way - I'm considering going private, but that is a decision for me & my hubby, so until his health is back on track I think it will have to wait, I've got to 48 without a diagnosis, so another bit of waiting won't be the end of the world.

    Stay Strong, Stay Safe & Stay Spicy, wishing you peace, love & kindness from WSM Fan Girls xXx