Craft Corner

[Mazarita]

Hi @Appleblossom, may help more if I list what I am currently doing each week:

Mon: stretching movements and meditation with support worker in her studio (2 hours), cleaner two hours every second week

Tue: psychology/hypnotherapy (2 hours, may or may not continue after current hypnosis series)

Wed: physio (1 hour)

Thu: support worker (2-4 hours). So far we have had nature walks, a lunch out, started going monthly to the poetry nights, outings of just about any kind, plus acupuncture afterwards some weeks

Fri: other appointments or day off (these tend to be 'feral' recovery days for me so far)

Sat: mostly free days, occasional psychiatrist or acupuncture appointment

Sun: free day

So, at this stage ndis is funding me for:

4-6 hours per week with support worker

1 hour weekly physio

psychology sessions (incorporating hypnotherapy), currently weekly, may be less often later

2 hours cleaning every two weeks

My weekly acupuncture is not ndis-funded. I go separately to a medical doctor who also trained in acupuncture in China. He bulk bills pensioners, so no cost. Psychiatrist not ndis, bulk bills me as well, as with GP.

I believe I have chosen well with the people supporting me through ndis, and this may be key to why I am feeling very satisfied so far, including finding it empowering to be able to effectively design my own recovery process.

Support co-ordinator may be the key role in helping us work out what actually we might like to do. Mine is her own business and is lovely, very conscientious and fast in reply and action. She has also made creative suggestions for things I could consider doing, likes match-making people to services.

I too am dreaming up things I may like to do later in the year as well, as it seems there are ways to make happen many things that may be helpful or just increase my quality and enjoyment of life. Some of these are likely to be one-offs, not necessarily weekly. For example, we have talked about the possibilities of art therapy, animal therapy and well-suited group activities that I especially may enjoy (hence more of a draw to motivate leaving my home).

From what you have said about the ndis activities being mainly physio for you, I think there may be many more helpful things for you to choose from, and as I said it's possibly the relationship with support worker that is key.

I have noticed though that it's taking some time with email communications need to organise things, and more pro-active and organised thought on my part about what I would like to do with all the support I have available to me, google searching etc. Overall, so far so great really. 

Edit: I meant support co-ordinator being key to how rewarding the ndis package, the relationship with them, how creative and proactive they are and how much as well we are. Having said that, choosing the right support worker is highly important as well. Here too, the support co-ordinator is ideally interested in matching people to people creatively and well.

[Appleblossom]

Sharing this sbs biopic

https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/watch/1847860803846 

Started an animated version of Van Gogh's artwork which made me dizzy and triggered.  DOIng this biopic slowly in 20 min sessions.  Used to seeing palettes and easels ... but they are not my tools.  Visited art galleries with father and tried to share with mother took her to a big religious exhibition, as she always peddled god but was cynical about it as she aged, tho the religious loved her.... weary sigh ....

Anyway its in me genes as much as Sz is ....???

@Mazarita Thank you for sharing your weekly schedule. It is busier than mine. I really get the need to recover after being with people.  I needed a whole day to recover from a few hours.  Maybe that says a lot about how isolated I had become.  Yes the physio was good, I do feel I should reduce it to once per week soon, but trying to find another physical exercise I can commit to. 

I went to a tai chi class but not sure will follow through ... the guy is not really experienced nor the group. It was free.  MOst people had never done any before.  I guess I was ahead of my time, cos I first did Tai Chi just after birth of my son  ...so nearly 30 years ago.  Only for 2 terms ... on a shoestring, but worth it.   Finding it hard to commit atm, beyond being available as a mother in the background. One choir is fortnightly atm ...  A second of my old choirs is doing a concert so I will go to that for about 10 weeks.  

[Mazarita]

I had wondered on occasions lately if you were still singing, @Appleblossom. So glad to hear you are. 

Yes, recovery after people, part of it for me as well. There have been a number of cancellations over the six to eight weeks, possibly more by support workers/therapists than me. Nonetheless those days have been good for the break.

I have started out with ndis with no expectation of myself other than doing what I want to do to enhance quality of life, easier feelings, enjoyment, pleasure in what I am doing and being. I am walking away from feeling the need to prove anything to anyone, including myself. Shedding any desire to be a good girl for anyone including me.

I am. That's enough. I am enough.

That's a quote from the first of my hypnotherapies. Just listened to the recording for the sixth time since the first in-person session. Different every time, so many wonderful aspects to it. So far this is the best psychology treatment I've ever encountered.

[Appleblossom]

I used the Good Enough Parent mantra for a long time, and metta ... loving kindness ... they got me through a lot.  Felt more real and relevant than the prayers I was taught as a kid.  Interesting you also like hypnotherapy @Mazarita I can understand you might find a big personality in your mum overwhelming.  I can be like that at times, but mostly I am quiet, does she have a quiet side? Or can she respond without hurt to being quiet for a while .  I love you doing walks with no words.  My nanna used to hush me up when we went for walks when I was a child, so I learned to listen .... and there is a lot to hear.  Mostly I bring up my big verbal personality side to match another persons, or for teaching and concerts.  I figure I studied enough so can speak more now. 

My son recently travelled from west to east of Melbourne for hynotherapy sessions. He paid for them personally.  Proud that he is discerning.  Proud he wants to be responsible for his own MH.

He does not like NDIS and what it stands for him as a young man, so though he is entitled, he rejects it.  Sadly there is so much he is entitled to that he rejects, (Including school) it became a strong and stubborn streak in him I guess.  The stoopid psychologist I had during all this told me my family just wanted to use services ... she did not have a clue.  Part of my problem is the failure of the services, past and present, .. I try and be grateful and balanced about it tho.

For me NDIS was wrapped up a bit in dealing with the blow out of sons actions due to his intense BP1 episodes.  Partly I was in very desperate circumstances and needed it, but also trying to model for him appropriate interactions and engagement with services.  The crisis aspect of his episodes last a while and then there is a sense of winding down.  His biggest was 4 years ago, which lasted over a year in the courts, and then 2 smaller ones since.

One Little Warrior Woman

I tried so hard for all 3 children.  It is what it is.

At the moment I am very very tired. It was really lovely to se your post.  Gave me a little lift.  I do hope you continue to get value in your plan.

Sorry I derailed thread.

This image was in my nanna and brother suicided artwork.  Now it is sold as Indian ... but it goes much deeper than National or Religous symbols ... to life ... creation and being human ...

IMO

Room with a view

O.

[Daisydreamer]

Hi everyone 🙂 Thought I might share some art I have been working on. I had all these timber canvas frames at home, have painted and sanded them back. As opposed to putting a big canvas on it, I added some string and am hanging up photos from the month before. Our 4 year old is loving seeing all the photos of things he's done each month. 

At the moment I have 2, but still more frames to make 🙂 

[Shaz51]

ohh @Daisydreamer ,sorry won`t be able to see you art , will need to repost xx

Hello @Appleblossom , @Mazarita , @KEJ 

@TideisTurning  love to see your photography art 

I have to reduce the size of mine before posting

[Appleblossom]

Thanks for tag dear @Shaz51 

That is something I can do start to label my grandsons book bag with his long name in fabric.

[Shaz51]

ohh that is a wonderful idea @Appleblossom for your grandson xxxxx

[Former-Member]

Can't see anything @Daisydreamer 

[Former-Member]

finally got to have a go at the hydrangeas @Emelia8 also a rather chubby Humming bird too. @Shaz51 @Daisydreamer @Appleblossom @CheerBear @Mazarita