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PinkFinal said:
Always helps but the demons always return the next morning
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Music has a quality that’s hard to explain but it helps while you wait for some much needed treatment, Thursday PF an hour to chat, with someone qualified to help in what you’re going through.
Not enough research is going into curing people of mental and physical illness imo.
 
Nature is great for your mental health, when i am feeding the badgers and foxes i get to breathe the night air and it is very calming

One of the foxes that was a cub two or three years ago has always come close to the window whilst its sibling was to nervous to do that, last night when i opened the window it was sat right there waiting for me,i speak so they know it is me , i gave it some food and he buried it and came back for more twice, on the third time it sat and ate it by me

When we hold eye contact and i see how it is as a grown up fox and how beautiful it is it a fantastic feeling, most people have never seen an alive badger or a fox up close so i know how lucky i am, i love seeing them as babies and how they grow, i can tell them all apart, see the family dynamics and who is in charge and who takes the food to the babies before they eat themselves, i love it so much, it is like therapy
 
PinkFinal said:
Was looking at that a couple of days ago. I think one of their related organisations rang me today but I didn't answer in time. Had a relatively calm day today, as opposed to Monday and Tuesday being absolutely bloody awful. Got two gigs over the next few days. I am trying to change my life but it's so difficult. Obviously it's not going to change overnight.
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I read an article the other day that might be of interest and help to you.
https://www.theguardian.com/society...galleries-can-improve-wellbeing-study-reveals. It might seem a trifle odd thing but on the odd occasions I have visited a Gallery I have aways found them to be an oasis of calm where nobody is looking at you. Find a picture you like and just sit, relax and study the work. You might think art is not for you but you might be surprised'
You might like to try and The Whitworth Gallery.
Whether you choose to or not all the best.
 
Earlyriser said:
I read an article the other day that might be of interest and help to you.
https://www.theguardian.com/society...galleries-can-improve-wellbeing-study-reveals. It might seem a trifle odd thing but on the odd occasions I have visited a Gallery I have aways found them to be an oasis of calm where nobody is looking at you. Find a picture you like and just sit, relax and study the work. You might think art is not for you but you might be surprised'
You might like to try and The Whitworth Gallery.
Whether you choose to or not all the best.
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The central library is another Oasis of peace and calm I’ve not called in since it was upgraded so I don’t know what it’s like now. There is no talking so very peaceful, if history is your thing then they have draws filled with microfilm and micro fiche there is a cafe and even a theatre in the basement.
If you want to take a book home you can apply for four tickets
A collection of images you can download for eg Maine Road https://images.manchester.gov.uk/collections/
Picture from Manchester City V Oldham at Maine Road :(
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I've been meaning to go in the art gallery on Mosley Street to see this which Led Zeppelin based some of their sleeve artwork on
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I went to this
www.standard.co.uk

Jimmy Page lends Pre-Raphaelite tapestries to new Tate exhibition

Rock legend Jimmy Page has loaned a pair of large tapestries from his private collection to a major new exhibition at the Tate.
www.standard.co.uk www.standard.co.uk
 
kaz7 said:
Nature is great for your mental health, when i am feeding the badgers and foxes i get to breathe the night air and it is very calming

One of the foxes that was a cub two or three years ago has always come close to the window whilst its sibling was to nervous to do that, last night when i opened the window it was sat right there waiting for me,i speak so they know it is me , i gave it some food and he buried it and came back for more twice, on the third time it sat and ate it by me

When we hold eye contact and i see how it is as a grown up fox and how beautiful it is it a fantastic feeling, most people have never seen an alive badger or a fox up close so i know how lucky i am, i love seeing them as babies and how they grow, i can tell them all apart, see the family dynamics and who is in charge and who takes the food to the babies before they eat themselves, i love it so much, it is like therapy
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You'll be back dogging soon Kaz.

:)
 
kaz7 said:
Nature is great for your mental health, when i am feeding the badgers and foxes i get to breathe the night air and it is very calming

One of the foxes that was a cub two or three years ago has always come close to the window whilst its sibling was to nervous to do that, last night when i opened the window it was sat right there waiting for me,i speak so they know it is me , i gave it some food and he buried it and came back for more twice, on the third time it sat and ate it by me

When we hold eye contact and i see how it is as a grown up fox and how beautiful it is it a fantastic feeling, most people have never seen an alive badger or a fox up close so i know how lucky i am, i love seeing them as babies and how they grow, i can tell them all apart, see the family dynamics and who is in charge and who takes the food to the babies before they eat themselves, i love it so much, it is like therapy
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It certainly is.
A close relation of mine (who suffers from lots of mental health issues) has recently started engaging with Stubbylee Country Park, as a volunteer,
near where he lives in the Rossendale Valley.
Early days yet but it seems to allow him to focus on peace, quiet and nature. He really values his days there, and (hopefully) it will allow him to clear his mind of "clutter."
I know that won't work for everyone, but for my son it might work.
He might need meds but, whilst he is waiting (in the seemingly ever endless queue) it's something that helps.
Anyway, good to hear you are feeling better x
 
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PinkFinal said:
I've been meaning to go in the art gallery on Mosley Street to see this which Led Zeppelin based some of their sleeve artwork on
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I went to this
www.standard.co.uk

Jimmy Page lends Pre-Raphaelite tapestries to new Tate exhibition

Rock legend Jimmy Page has loaned a pair of large tapestries from his private collection to a major new exhibition at the Tate.
www.standard.co.uk www.standard.co.uk
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That’s a beautiful picture and worth a trip to the gallery see what else they have on show
 
mackenzie said:
It certainly is.
A close relation of mine (who suffers from lots of mental health issues) has recently started engaging with Stubbylee Country Park, as a volunteer,
near where he lives in the Rossendale Valley.
Early days yet but it seems to allow him to focus on peace, quiet and nature. He really values his days there, and (hopefully) it will allow him to clear his mind of "clutter."
I know that won't work for everyone, but for my son it might work.
He might need meds but, whilst he is waiting (in the seemingly ever endless queue) it's something that helps.
Anyway, good to hear you are feeling better x
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They have an excellent gardening and greenhouse section for volunteers who show an interest in horticulture. A fine crew of people that give up their time for other folks wellbeing. Et bravo.

Just shifted to Bien to see if the picture stabilizes. TNT is well acting the pan!
 
Two Gun Bob said:
They have an excellent gardening and greenhouse section for volunteers who show an interest in horticulture. A fine crew of people that give up their time for other folks wellbeing. Et bravo.

Just shifted to Bien to see if the picture stabilizes. TNT is well acting the pan!
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Yes, everyone there is great. My son will be doing the horticulture course very soon. It's really given him a lifeline ;-)
 
Hanging by a thread today. Partners father fell (again) last night (2nd fall in 2 weeks). Aged 91, got catheter in plus bowel issues. Was uninjured thankfully but unable to get himself up.

Got there straight after work and sh!t everywhere. Bed, bathroom floor, his walker and everywhere on toilet (apart from bowl itself).

Ambulance called and they took him in as unsafe to be home alone.

Daughter cleaned floor I stripped bed and put it in washing machine, I cleaned toilet and walking frame then we went to A&E. I stayed couple hours until kind of settled. Went back to his and got washing out of machine and made up fresh bed. She stayed with him until 2am

His anxiety through the roof and so is hers (they both take meds for it). Don't listen to each other every conversation is arguing.

She's off today and I'm running on thin air in office. No one else knows but my anxiety is sky high. I don't feel can tell her to add to her worries
 
ob said:
Hanging by a thread today. Partners father fell (again) last night (2nd fall in 2 weeks). Aged 91, got catheter in plus bowel issues. Was uninjured thankfully but unable to get himself up.

Got there straight after work and sh!t everywhere. Bed, bathroom floor, his walker and everywhere on toilet (apart from bowl itself).

Ambulance called and they took him in as unsafe to be home alone.

Daughter cleaned floor I stripped bed and put it in washing machine, I cleaned toilet and walking frame then we went to A&E. I stayed couple hours until kind of settled. Went back to his and got washing out of machine and made up fresh bed. She stayed with him until 2am

His anxiety through the roof and so is hers (they both take meds for it). Don't listen to each other every conversation is arguing.

She's off today and I'm running on thin air in office. No one else knows but my anxiety is sky high. I don't feel can tell her to add to her worries
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Hi lovely , i think you have got to the time to be asking the q, Is it time for a chat about going into a home or at least a warden controlled flat?

Sorry that is all i have this late at night, grab me for chat tomorrow if you like xxx
 
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