I managed to leave the house today for the first time since April 10th. Baseball caps hide a multitude of sins 🤪 Went to go collect my prescription then back to the flat. Managed 3,485 steps so far which is hardly anything but is a massive increase in terms of the amount I've been doing lately! Yesterday I only managed 11 steps in my flat. My fitness has suffered greatly and it's going to take a while to regain it but I'm trying! The street art photo is from a German beer bar near my place 🇩🇪
I still can't hear properly so communication is way more challenging than usual and the GP says they're not doing the procedures they'd normally do that would resolve my issue so it's meds or bust 😭 When I got back to my flat I went and sat in the back garden for the first time in 3 years. It's bigger and better than I remember! Must go there more often, especially in the afternoon as the sun hits that area perfectly around that time 😊
Also had my first telephone counseling appointment today via our staff counseling service. Feeling very grateful and privileged that I have access to such a service given the complete lack of input currently from MH services despite the severity of my situation and them having the option but refusing to offer me any telephone input. I wholeheartedly recommend the service to fellow NHS staff, I've seen this counselor in the past and he is excellent at what he does. I explained what happened to me in the hospital and the reaction (or lack thereof and the disbelieving attitude) of the consultant in charge and my counselor made a point of gently interrupting me, "I believe you", he said. I in turn believe that he believes me. Those three little words hold so much power ❤️
