Tag: Physical Health

I am primarily writing this down so that I can hold myself accountable and actually do the things I say I am going to do!

Firstly I want to say sorry! I think the last post I wrote was back in 2023!! That’s insane!! To be fair I had a reason, I was fighting constantly with my GP and with the hospital doctors during the many admissions I had until finally I was listened to! So now it’s time to turn my life around and get better and start living my life!!

A bit of background about how I find myself in my current situation. After my assault, not only did my physical health suffer but my mental health took a huge bashing too.

I’ve been constantly depressed, feeling guilty for putting myself and Donald in the situation we are in, feeling worthless and quite frankly at times not wanting to be here. I also began (and still do) to rely on Donald far too much.

Then came the hospital admission for 7 weeks and I thought at least the physical.symptoms would be sorted, as depression is a huge part of my IIH. Currently I am.I’m hospital having had a third surgery as the new valve out in on the 23rd December failed and the tubing was blocked. They sorted that out. While I’ve been here I’ve been thinking of little things that I can do to make me feel better. This is where the list below comes in handy!!

So when I get out of hospital the following is my plan:

• Cut down on biscuits/sugary food and drinks
• Drink more water (during the hospital admissions I’ve been drinking more and it’s helped
• Exercise more – do my bike every day
• Do craft at least one/twice a week. Start using the recording equipment I got over a year ago!
• Read more
• Do at least one blog a week.
• Have a self care day once a month – face masks etc.
• Paint my nails every week
• Do something new once a month in order to meet new people
• Organise a date night once a month with Donald
• Do more around the house
• Start the Oxycodone withdrawal again
• Start back on my radio show on K107fm
• Do a fundraising event for the IIH association
• Find a new volunteer opportunity involving dogs of possible
• Listen to a new podcast every week
• Save some money each month

I think that will do for the time being! If I do think anything else, I will be sure to update. Likewise if you guys have any advice on how I can achieve any of the above, please do get in touch, that would be great!

I promise I will be more active in here in the future!

Until th e next time

Stay safe and take care

A xxx