Today I have been trying to get a podcast recording together – a poddy as we say here – and I have experienced quite a lot of technical problems with first some buzzing in the background. When I and the ‘bot’ helping me had fixed the buzz, it sounded like I was in a caveContinue reading “Finding new ways to be – going with things not fighting against”
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Confidence and ‘Imposter Syndrome’
Sometimes what people see in us, can be difficult to accept as it may differ greatly from our own view of who we are. I identify with the concept of ‘Imposter Syndrome’ as I have never felt completely confident in what I do. I felt that I externally projected an image of a confident personContinue reading “Confidence and ‘Imposter Syndrome’”
Billy (or Betty) no mates…
Today I came home from bowls feeling a little bit dejected because I felt I didn’t play very well at all. Like a lot of people, I hate doing something if I can’t do it well and I certainly didn’t do well today. The problem for me at the moment, is that I have hadContinue reading “Billy (or Betty) no mates…”
Anxiety and trusting myself
Anxiety, it’s quite a new thing for me to be as anxious as I can be with this Parkinson’s now. I’ve always been, verging on a bit of a shy person when I first met people. Even though I’m usually quite outgoing, I do find entering into a room with a whole lot of peopleContinue reading “Anxiety and trusting myself”
The voices in my head and avoiding ‘catastrophizing’
Well, that’s a big word for so early in the day. I am sitting here at 5.38am reflecting on recent events in my life. A lot seems to have happened in a short timeframe. I have used the word ‘catastrophizing’ several times recently and I will try to explain what it means to me. IContinue reading “The voices in my head and avoiding ‘catastrophizing’”
Anxiety and trusting in myself…
There are many facets to this thing called Parkinson’s – or Parkies – some of which we may be aware, some of which we may not immediately recognise as being a part of the condition. Some of the classics that people usually recognise are tremors – or shakes – freezing when trying to walk, lackContinue reading “Anxiety and trusting in myself…”
In my day …
How often have we seen on the telly, someone saying “In my day…” and then regaling whoever was near with stories from their earlier lives. The person telling the tales often completely immersed in their own narrative and perhaps not even beginning to notice when eyes glaze over! I do find, however, these days asContinue reading “In my day …”
“Just in case!”
Just in case, is a phrase that has been used by me and to me all my life in many, many different scenarios. And I just thought I’d talk through a few of them. So when we were kids there was four children in the family, my three older brothers and I, and mum andContinue reading ““Just in case!””
Know me not for Parkinson’s
I have just been chilling out in my spa pool, soaking away my various aches and pains, of which there are many! While I was there, I was listening to some music and Linda Ronstadt started to sing. As I listened to her music, I thought about the first time I heard her voice whenContinue reading “Know me not for Parkinson’s”
Beware of disablers…
Working as a Social Worker for many years, there is of course terminology present and this can change over the years as thinking and research change. The world in which my parents brought us up was certainly a very different place. Words describing those of other cultures while a product of the times, would –Continue reading “Beware of disablers…”
My journey with Parkinsons 