The Mental Health thread

[Deutsch Wolf]

Not MH (that's fine, touch wood) but nowhere else to put it.

Had my bi-monthly meeting with my gaffer today and apparently yes, I should have taken quite a lot of time off lately, in fact arguably shouldn't be working now, with 2 seizures in 5 weeks and not being medicated yet.

I said that I'm from New Invention and I don't back down from a scrap. I'm not sure how they took that but that's how it is. Mrs DW isn't keen on my one man army act but that's how I've always been and you don't ever beat me.

But what I did do was make use of the BUPA cover I have through work so hopefully my consultation with the neurologist comes through a lot quicker.

 

[Del Woppio]

Mate you've got to look after yourself and your health before all. I know that's easier said than done without sick pay etc, but battling through it can be counter productive. Look after yourself because at the end of the day most companies don't give a fuck

 

[Keef]

Yea we need you on here, who else is going to know who scored in a 3-1 win against Bury on Boxing Day 1985

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

Mate you've got to look after yourself and your health before all. I know that's easier said than done without sick pay etc, but battling through it can be counter productive. Look after yourself because at the end of the day most companies don't give a fuck

I do have sick pay

I just like a battle

 

[AndyWolves]

Hope it's all sorted soon mate

 

[Alan]

Shout outs to your manager for at least seeming to be concerned about you overextending yourself.

Just be careful, @Deutsch Wolf. You know your limits best, though, and you're thoughtful enough to be trusted in making this call. Still, just so someone says it, taking the time off is no admittance of weakness.

 

[Deutsch Wolf]

I'm probably actually the worst at knowing my limits, as I continually try to be Batman crossed with The Terminator

But I am trying to hold back and take it all steady.

I have to recognise that it's quite a serious situation, I'm 45 not 25, and you might be tough but you're not unbreakable. And for whatever reason, enough people (here and elsewhere) care enough for me to think about them even if I sometimes don't give much of a toss either way about myself.

 

[Alan]

I get it. Sometimes, for me, an almost manic amount of pride is the only thing that helps me push through, but that comes with its own drawbacks, obviously.

Keep the Missus' reticence in mind; it's as clear a signal there is that you're worth caring about and that she sees that. Don't let the need to beat the thing down take your eye off that. So much easier said than done, I know.

All meant with love; I ain't your pa.