On a much happier note...

[JudyJ]

I did it. I just got-up and did it. Didn't want to, but the rewards were well worth it.

I decided it was time to be the boss of myself again & not let PSP suck me under to such a degree. Also time to dial down the negative/anxiety producing thoughts. And, for at least one day, and hopefully many more to come, put my daughter, Katy, first today.

She has always been in Special Education since pre-school. After high school, she entered a 3 year transitional program for young adults with special needs; graduated June, 2012 She's missed her former case manager much (she was the best!) as well as other staff & students who aren't able to graduate yet. .

So I drove her down there to hang-around a bit, and have lunch with the staff & some of her friends. What a positive difference it made in my daughter. She came running to car giggling with lots of stories to tell.

She was thrilled and I felt elated for her. And elated for myself that after being stuck on this unpleasant plateau, I was finally able to "just do it". Yea!!! And get outside of myself for a change. Extra big Yea!!!!!!!

[jillannf6]

hi judy

welld done!!

go fpr it

lol Jill

[JudyJ in reply to jillannf6]

Thanks; I'm just becoming aware of how I was letting it take me down; has to stop; today was a good starting point.

[peterjones]

good on yer judy now you have it stick with it you can do it peter jones queensland australia

[JudyJ in reply to peterjones]

Yup, time to get on with the business of living, rather than all wrapped up in PSP and letting it define me. Thanks for your support.

Judy

[peterjones]

judy your welcome for my support and everybody else that's on this site i believe mate you sound stronger now and ready to cope with living and not thinking to much about psp otherwise it will consume you\\ take each day as it comes \\ i do whatever it brings good or bad i try not to worry about it\\\ that way we will still get something out of living and enjoying things even if we cannot join in most of them i used to be a singer and comedy magic act i miss it myself very very much but i have been there and done that one door closes another door opens just a little this time but it is open \\ and i will walk through it and so will you mate anyway now you are on the right road so stick with it\\ you can do it\\\ i will be keeping an eye on your blogs in the coming months along with others no doubt \ so take care keep up the good work sorry again about full stops and comma's i did try this time i hope you can understand this without them \\\i find them a necessary

nuisance but i can imagine what its like without them \\ when you have to read them\\but most of my friends put there\'s in but typing with one finger !!!!! still its 1000 per cent on my writing i can't even read that myself now but never mind \\

when friends em me i do not have to use much energy reading with full stops \\\\\\ the lines accross are my full stops see you mate look after yourself peter jones queensland australia psp sufferer

[jimandsharynp in reply to peterjones]

Hey Mate, My wife's handwriting was getting worse and worse. I found our Living Will and Power of Atty documents. They were executed years ago so her signature was fine at that time. I took the document to STAPLES (local office supply shop) and had them make me a stamp of her signature. It came with black ink. I can now STAMP her signature on forms, checks, etc. Never been questioned about that not being signed by her. Just a thought. For those who's signature isn't bad yet you need to make copies of your current signature and have a stamp made. My wife is like you she can't even read her own notes/writing and of course I can't either.

Jimbo

[peterjones]

hi jim how are you today fine i hope and of course sharyn thanks for your comments they are very interesting \\ thank goodness for the computer it allows me to still write what i feel \\\my writing went years ago now but i still feel embarrassed when i go somewhere and they ask me to fill in a form and you have to say sorry i cant write i feel like an idiot because some people are very cruel, with there looks and remarks to which i reply very quickly to in my garbled way \\but they are no better than me its just that i have had the cards dealt differently for me mate \\ anyway no self pity

just want to say your letters are always interesting and i thank you for them\\ keep it up and best wishes to your wife you are the first person to tell me that your wife was unable to write i was begining to think that i was alone with this\\ i think sharyn is lucky to have you as a carer you seem toi have her welfare well in hand its good to hear \\ well mate i will sign off now so take care both of you god bless peter jones queensland australia